Subtract 30/9 from 49/48, Solve 1 1/48

Subtract 30/9 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

49/48 - 30/9 is -37/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/144 - 480/144 = 147 - 480/144 = -333/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/16

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