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Subtract 20/60 from 48/3

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 20/60

48/3 - 20/60 is 47/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/60 - 20/60 = 960 - 20/60 = 940/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/3
6. In mixed form: 152/3

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