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Subtract 4/5 from 48/40

1^st number: 1 8/40, 2^nd number: 4/5

48/40 - 4/5 is 2/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   4/5 = 4 × 8/5 × 8 = 32/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/40 - 32/40 = 48 - 32/40 = 16/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5

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