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Subtract 35/96 from 14/30

14/30 - 35/96 is 49/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/480 - 175/480 = 224 - 175/480 = 49/480

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