Subtract 49/48 from 15/9, Solve 1 6/9

Subtract 49/48 from 15/9

1^st number: 1 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

15/9 - 49/48 is 31/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/144 - 147/144 = 240 - 147/144 = 93/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/48

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