Answers

Subtract 8/5 from 48/98

1^st number: 48/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

48/98 - 8/5 is -272/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   48/98 = 48 × 5/98 × 5 = 240/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/490 - 784/490 = 240 - 784/490 = -544/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -272/245

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