Subtract 9/48 from 80/49, Solve 1 31/49

Subtract 9/48 from 80/49

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 9/48

80/49 - 9/48 is 1133/784.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
80/49 = 80 × 48/49 × 48 = 3840/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
9/48 = 9 × 49/48 × 49 = 441/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/2352 - 441/2352 = 3840 - 441/2352 = 3399/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1133/784
In mixed form: 1349/784

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