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Subtract 63/30 from 49/48

1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 2 3/30

49/48 - 63/30 is -259/240.

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,
    63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/240 - 504/240 = 245 - 504/240 = -259/240

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