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Subtract 4/20 from 48/63

48/63 - 4/20 is 59/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   4/20 = 4 × 63/20 × 63 = 252/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/1260 - 252/1260 = 960 - 252/1260 = 708/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/105

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