Subtract 98/50 from 8/15, Solve 8/15

Subtract 98/50 from 8/15

1^st number: 8/15, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

8/15 - 98/50 is -107/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
8/15 = 8 × 10/15 × 10 = 80/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/150 - 294/150 = 80 - 294/150 = -214/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/75

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