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Subtract 60/81 from 4/9

4/9 - 60/81 is -8/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
   4/9 = 4 × 9/9 × 9 = 36/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/81 - 60/81 = 36 - 60/81 = -24/81
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/27

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