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Subtract 20/15 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 5/15

49/3 - 20/15 is 15/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
   49/3 = 49 × 5/3 × 5 = 245/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
   20/15 = 20 × 1/15 × 1 = 20/15
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/15 - 20/15 = 245 - 20/15 = 225/15
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/1

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