Answers

Subtract 98/50 from 4/5

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

4/5 - 98/50 is -29/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   98/50 = 98 × 1/50 × 1 = 98/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/50 - 98/50 = 40 - 98/50 = -58/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/25

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