Subtract 6/5 from 49/98, Solve 49/98

Subtract 6/5 from 49/98

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

49/98 - 6/5 is -7/10.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/490 - 588/490 = 245 - 588/490 = -343/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10

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