Subtract 98/48 from 1/72, Solve 1/72

Subtract 98/48 from 1/72

1^st number: 1/72, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

1/72 - 98/48 is -73/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
1/72 = 1 × 2/72 × 2 = 2/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
2/144 - 294/144 = 2 - 294/144 = -292/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/36

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