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Subtract 1/36 from 60/4

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 1/36

60/4 - 1/36 is 539/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   540/36 - 1/36 = 540 - 1/36 = 539/36
5. In mixed form: 1435/36

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