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Subtract 60/81 from 12/15

12/15 - 60/81 is 8/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
   12/15 = 12 × 27/15 × 27 = 324/405
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
   60/81 = 60 × 5/81 × 5 = 300/405
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/405 - 300/405 = 324 - 300/405 = 24/405
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/135

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