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Subtract 8/15 from 60/84

60/84 - 8/15 is 19/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   8/15 = 8 × 28/15 × 28 = 224/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/420 - 224/420 = 300 - 224/420 = 76/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/105

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