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Subtract 4/60 from 56/63

56/63 - 4/60 is 37/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   4/60 = 4 × 21/60 × 21 = 84/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1120/1260 - 84/1260 = 1120 - 84/1260 = 1036/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/45

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