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Subtract 27/60 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 27/60

49/3 - 27/60 is 953/60.

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,
   49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   980/60 - 27/60 = 980 - 27/60 = 953/60
5. In mixed form: 1553/60

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