Subtract 98/8 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 98/8 from 5/49

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

5/49 - 98/8 is -2381/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
98/8 = 98 × 49/8 × 49 = 4802/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/392 - 4802/392 = 40 - 4802/392 = -4762/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2381/196

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