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Subtract 6/30 from 49/96

49/96 - 6/30 is 149/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/480 - 96/480 = 245 - 96/480 = 149/480

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