Subtract 7/63 from 5/60, Solve 5/60

Subtract 7/63 from 5/60

5/60 - 7/63 is -1/36.

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,
5/60 = 5 × 21/60 × 21 = 105/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1260 - 140/1260 = 105 - 140/1260 = -35/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/36

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