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Subtract 16/30 from 49/48

1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 16/30

49/48 - 16/30 is 39/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
    16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/240 - 128/240 = 245 - 128/240 = 117/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/80

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