Answers

Subtract 98/8 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

50/7 - 98/8 is -143/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   400/56 - 686/56 = 400 - 686/56 = -286/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/28

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