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Subtract 15/45 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 15/45

49/48 - 15/45 is 11/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   735/720 - 240/720 = 735 - 240/720 = 495/720
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/16

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