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Subtract 1/20 from 35/96

35/96 - 1/20 is 151/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
   1/20 = 1 × 24/20 × 24 = 24/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/480 - 24/480 = 175 - 24/480 = 151/480

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