Subtract 30/9 from 98/48, Solve 2 2/48

Subtract 30/9 from 98/48

1^st number: 2 2/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

98/48 - 30/9 is -31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/144 - 480/144 = 294 - 480/144 = -186/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/24

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