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Subtract 3/49 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 3/49

60/56 - 3/49 is 99/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/392 - 24/392 = 420 - 24/392 = 396/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/98
6. In mixed form: 11/98

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