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Subtract 49/96 from 3/20

3/20 - 49/96 is -173/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
   3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/480 - 245/480 = 72 - 245/480 = -173/480

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