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Subtract 60/63 from 56/60

56/60 - 60/63 is -2/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   56/60 = 56 × 21/60 × 21 = 1176/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   60/63 = 60 × 20/63 × 20 = 1200/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1176/1260 - 1200/1260 = 1176 - 1200/1260 = -24/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/105

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