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Subtract 15/60 from 8/10

8/10 - 15/60 is 11/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/60 - 15/60 = 48 - 15/60 = 33/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20

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