Subtract 98/50 from 4/8, Solve 4/8 - 1 48/50 as a fraction

Subtract 98/50 from 4/8

1^st number: 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

4/8 - 98/50 is -73/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/200 - 392/200 = 100 - 392/200 = -292/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/50

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