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Subtract 80/60 from 4/6

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

4/6 - 80/60 is -2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/60 - 80/60 = 40 - 80/60 = -40/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3

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