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Subtract 4/8 from 45/63

45/63 - 4/8 is 3/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    4/8 = 4 × 63/8 × 63 = 252/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/504 - 252/504 = 360 - 252/504 = 108/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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