Subtract 60/63 from 4/5, Solve 4/5

Subtract 60/63 from 4/5

4/5 - 60/63 is -16/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
4/5 = 4 × 63/5 × 63 = 252/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/315 - 300/315 = 252 - 300/315 = -48/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/105

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