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Subtract 18/40 from 60/96

60/96 - 18/40 is 7/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
   18/40 = 18 × 12/40 × 12 = 216/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/480 - 216/480 = 300 - 216/480 = 84/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40

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