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Subtract 6/32 from 49/60

49/60 - 6/32 is 151/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   49/60 = 49 × 8/60 × 8 = 392/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/480 - 90/480 = 392 - 90/480 = 302/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/240

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