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Subtract 1/12 from 60/98

60/98 - 1/12 is 311/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/588 - 49/588 = 360 - 49/588 = 311/588

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