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Subtract 5/48 from 8/9

8/9 - 5/48 is 113/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/144 - 15/144 = 128 - 15/144 = 113/144

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