Subtract 98/48 from 1/50, Solve 1/50

Subtract 98/48 from 1/50

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

1/50 - 98/48 is -1213/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
1/50 = 1 × 24/50 × 24 = 24/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
98/48 = 98 × 25/48 × 25 = 2450/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/1200 - 2450/1200 = 24 - 2450/1200 = -2426/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1213/600

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