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Subtract 3/20 from 35/96

35/96 - 3/20 is 103/480.

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,
   3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/480 - 72/480 = 175 - 72/480 = 103/480

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