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Subtract 7/8 from 60/4

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 7/8

60/4 - 7/8 is 113/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   60/4 = 60 × 2/4 × 2 = 120/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   7/8 = 7 × 1/8 × 1 = 7/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   120/8 - 7/8 = 120 - 7/8 = 113/8
5. In mixed form: 141/8

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