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Subtract 80/48 from 15/75

1^st number: 15/75, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

15/75 - 80/48 is -22/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/1200 - 2000/1200 = 240 - 2000/1200 = -1760/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/15

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