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Subtract 63/20 from 49/96

1^st number: 49/96, 2^nd number: 3 3/20

49/96 - 63/20 is -1267/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 20 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 20 × 24 = 480,
   63/20 = 63 × 24/20 × 24 = 1512/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/480 - 1512/480 = 245 - 1512/480 = -1267/480

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