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Subtract 15/80 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 15/80

49/48 - 15/80 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/240 - 45/240 = 245 - 45/240 = 200/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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