Subtract 98/48 from 10/49, Solve 10/49

Subtract 98/48 from 10/49

1^st number: 10/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

10/49 - 98/48 is -2161/1176.

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,
10/49 = 10 × 48/49 × 48 = 480/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
98/48 = 98 × 49/48 × 49 = 4802/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/2352 - 4802/2352 = 480 - 4802/2352 = -4322/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2161/1176

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