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Subtract 15/56 from 48/60

48/60 - 15/56 is 149/280.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   48/60 = 48 × 14/60 × 14 = 672/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/840 - 225/840 = 672 - 225/840 = 447/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/280

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