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Subtract 48/8 from 49/9

1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 6 0/8

49/9 - 48/8 is -5/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    49/9 = 49 × 8/9 × 8 = 392/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/72 - 432/72 = 392 - 432/72 = -40/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9

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