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Subtract 1/60 from 30/50

30/50 - 1/60 is 7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/300 - 5/300 = 180 - 5/300 = 175/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12

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