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Subtract 30/81 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 30/81

49/48 - 30/81 is 281/432.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
   49/48 = 49 × 27/48 × 27 = 1323/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/1296 - 480/1296 = 1323 - 480/1296 = 843/1296
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/432

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