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Subtract 10/14 from 49/60

49/60 - 10/14 is 43/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   10/14 = 10 × 30/14 × 30 = 300/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/420 - 300/420 = 343 - 300/420 = 43/420

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