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Subtract 81/16 from 60/36

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

60/36 - 81/16 is -163/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/144 - 729/144 = 240 - 729/144 = -489/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/48

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