Subtract 49/48 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 1/48
5/98 - 49/48 is -2281/2352.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
5/98 = 5 × 24/98 × 24 = 120/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/2352 - 2401/2352 = 120 - 2401/2352 = -2281/2352
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