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Subtract 6/16 from 49/60

49/60 - 6/16 is 53/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/240 - 90/240 = 196 - 90/240 = 106/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/120

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