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Subtract 10/60 from 6/15

6/15 - 10/60 is 7/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/60 - 10/60 = 24 - 10/60 = 14/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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