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Subtract 60/81 from 7/16

7/16 - 60/81 is -131/432.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
   7/16 = 7 × 81/16 × 81 = 567/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/1296 - 960/1296 = 567 - 960/1296 = -393/1296
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/432

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