\(\dfrac{15^2\cdot16^4-15^3\cdot16^3}{12^2\cdot20^3-20^2\cdot12^3}\)
\(=\dfrac{15^2\cdot16^3\left(16-15\right)}{12^2\cdot20^2\left(20-12\right)}\)
\(=\dfrac{3^2\cdot5^2\cdot2^{12}}{2^4\cdot3^2\cdot2^4\cdot5^2\cdot2^3}\)
\(=\dfrac{2^{12}}{2^{11}}=2^1=2\)