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Subtract 36/8 from 60/80

1^st number: 60/80, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

60/80 - 36/8 is -15/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   36/8 = 36 × 10/8 × 10 = 360/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   60/80 - 360/80 = 60 - 360/80 = -300/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/4

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