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Subtract 49/48 from 80/56

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

80/56 - 49/48 is 137/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
   80/56 = 80 × 6/56 × 6 = 480/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/336 - 343/336 = 480 - 343/336 = 137/336

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