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Subtract 98/50 from 1/15

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 48/50

1/15 - 98/50 is -142/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
    1/15 = 1 × 10/15 × 10 = 10/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/150 - 294/150 = 10 - 294/150 = -284/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -142/75

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