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Subtract 60/81 from 20/15

1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 60/81

20/15 - 60/81 is 16/27.

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,
    20/15 = 20 × 27/15 × 27 = 540/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    60/81 = 60 × 5/81 × 5 = 300/405
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/405 - 300/405 = 540 - 300/405 = 240/405
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/27

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