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Subtract 49/60 from 28/32

28/32 - 49/60 is 7/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   49/60 = 49 × 8/60 × 8 = 392/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/480 - 392/480 = 420 - 392/480 = 28/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/120

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