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Subtract 4/20 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 4/20

49/48 - 4/20 is 197/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
   4/20 = 4 × 12/20 × 12 = 48/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/240 - 48/240 = 245 - 48/240 = 197/240

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