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Subtract 15/9 from 49/48

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

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

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

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

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