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Subtract 7/60 from 35/96

35/96 - 7/60 is 119/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 60 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 60 × 8 = 480,
   7/60 = 7 × 8/60 × 8 = 56/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/480 - 56/480 = 175 - 56/480 = 119/480

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