Subtract 48/98 from 7/5, Solve 1 2/5

Subtract 48/98 from 7/5

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 48/98

7/5 - 48/98 is 223/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
7/5 = 7 × 98/5 × 98 = 686/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
48/98 = 48 × 5/98 × 5 = 240/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/490 - 240/490 = 686 - 240/490 = 446/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/245

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