Subtract 49/96 from 48/98
48/98 - 49/96 is -97/4704.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
48/98 = 48 × 48/98 × 48 = 2304/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
49/96 = 49 × 49/96 × 49 = 2401/4704 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/4704 - 2401/4704 = 2304 - 2401/4704 = -97/4704
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