Subtract 4/15 from 50/98, Solve 50/98

Subtract 4/15 from 50/98

50/98 - 4/15 is 179/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
50/98 = 50 × 15/98 × 15 = 750/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
4/15 = 4 × 98/15 × 98 = 392/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1470 - 392/1470 = 750 - 392/1470 = 358/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/735

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