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Subtract 2/72 from 60/64

60/64 - 2/72 is 131/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 72 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
   2/72 = 2 × 8/72 × 8 = 16/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/576 - 16/576 = 540 - 16/576 = 524/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/144

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