Subtract 10/49 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 10/49 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 10/49

98/25 - 10/49 is 4552/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
98/25 = 98 × 49/25 × 49 = 4802/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
10/49 = 10 × 25/49 × 25 = 250/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/1225 - 250/1225 = 4802 - 250/1225 = 4552/1225
In mixed form: 3877/1225

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