Subtract 18/49 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 18/49 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 18/49

80/48 - 18/49 is 191/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
80/48 = 80 × 49/48 × 49 = 3920/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
18/49 = 18 × 48/49 × 48 = 864/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/2352 - 864/2352 = 3920 - 864/2352 = 3056/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/147
In mixed form: 144/147

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