Subtract 98/48 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 2/48
49/5 - 98/48 is 931/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
49/5 = 49 × 48/5 × 48 = 2352/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/240 - 490/240 = 2352 - 490/240 = 1862/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 931/120
- In mixed form: 791/120
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