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Subtract 60/49 from 30/96

1^st number: 30/96, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

30/96 - 60/49 is -715/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
   30/96 = 30 × 49/96 × 49 = 1470/4704
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
   60/49 = 60 × 96/49 × 96 = 5760/4704
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1470/4704 - 5760/4704 = 1470 - 5760/4704 = -4290/4704
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -715/784

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