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Subtract 4/60 from 48/15

1^st number: 3 3/15, 2^nd number: 4/60

48/15 - 4/60 is 47/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/60 - 4/60 = 192 - 4/60 = 188/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/15
6. In mixed form: 32/15

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