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Subtract 81/48 from 8/5

1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 33/48

8/5 - 81/48 is -7/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/240 - 405/240 = 384 - 405/240 = -21/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/80

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