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Subtract 1/48 from 56/80

56/80 - 1/48 is 163/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/240 - 5/240 = 168 - 5/240 = 163/240

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