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

Subtract 5/60 from 4/63

4/63 - 5/60 is -5/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
5/60 = 5 × 21/60 × 21 = 105/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1260 - 105/1260 = 80 - 105/1260 = -25/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/252

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