Subtract 5/80 from 4/63, Solve 4/63

Subtract 5/80 from 4/63

4/63 - 5/80 is 1/1008.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
4/63 = 4 × 80/63 × 80 = 320/5040
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
5/80 = 5 × 63/80 × 63 = 315/5040
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/5040 - 315/5040 = 320 - 315/5040 = 5/5040
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1008

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