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Subtract 10/32 from 80/60

1^st number: 1 20/60, 2^nd number: 10/32

80/60 - 10/32 is 49/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   80/60 = 80 × 8/60 × 8 = 640/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   640/480 - 150/480 = 640 - 150/480 = 490/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/48
6. In mixed form: 11/48

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