Subtract 98/48 from 7/10, Solve 7/10

Subtract 98/48 from 7/10

1^st number: 7/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

7/10 - 98/48 is -161/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/240 - 490/240 = 168 - 490/240 = -322/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/120

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