Subtract 54/98 from 54/48, Solve 1 6/48

Subtract 54/98 from 54/48

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 54/98

54/48 - 54/98 is 225/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
54/48 = 54 × 49/48 × 49 = 2646/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
54/98 = 54 × 24/98 × 24 = 1296/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2352 - 1296/2352 = 2646 - 1296/2352 = 1350/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 225/392

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