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Subtract 16/80 from 60/36

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 16/80

60/36 - 16/80 is 22/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
   60/36 = 60 × 20/36 × 20 = 1200/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   16/80 = 16 × 9/80 × 9 = 144/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1200/720 - 144/720 = 1200 - 144/720 = 1056/720
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
6. In mixed form: 17/15

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