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Subtract 18/24 from 60/80

60/80 - 18/24 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   18/24 = 18 × 10/24 × 10 = 180/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/240 - 180/240 = 180 - 180/240 = 0/240
5. The answer is 0

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