Subtract 1/50 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 1/50 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 1/50

98/25 - 1/50 is 39/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
98/25 = 98 × 2/25 × 2 = 196/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/50 - 1/50 = 196 - 1/50 = 195/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10

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