Subtract 4/63 from 45/60
45/60 - 4/63 is 173/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
45/60 = 45 × 21/60 × 21 = 945/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1260 - 80/1260 = 945 - 80/1260 = 865/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/252
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