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Subtract 15/60 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 15/60

24/20 - 15/60 is 19/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/60 - 15/60 = 72 - 15/60 = 57/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20

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