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Subtract 49/48 from 5/15

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/48

5/15 - 49/48 is -11/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    5/15 = 5 × 16/15 × 16 = 80/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/240 - 245/240 = 80 - 245/240 = -165/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/16

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