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Subtract 81/16 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

60/12 - 81/16 is -1/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/48 - 243/48 = 240 - 243/48 = -3/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/16

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