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Subtract 49/5 from 4/3

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 9 4/5

4/3 - 49/5 is -127/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    4/3 = 4 × 5/3 × 5 = 20/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    49/5 = 49 × 3/5 × 3 = 147/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/15 - 147/15 = 20 - 147/15 = -127/15

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