Subtract 98/50 from 5/7, Solve 5/7 - 1 48/50 as a fraction

Subtract 98/50 from 5/7

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

5/7 - 98/50 is -218/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
5/7 = 5 × 50/7 × 50 = 250/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/350 - 686/350 = 250 - 686/350 = -436/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -218/175

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