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Subtract 72/5 from 60/4

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

60/4 - 72/5 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/20 - 288/20 = 300 - 288/20 = 12/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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