Subtract 70/3 from 98/48
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 23 1/3
98/48 - 70/3 is -511/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/48 - 1120/48 = 98 - 1120/48 = -1022/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -511/24
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