Subtract 98/50 from 6/8, Solve 6/8 - 1 48/50 as a fraction

Subtract 98/50 from 6/8

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

6/8 - 98/50 is -121/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/200 - 392/200 = 150 - 392/200 = -242/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/100

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