Subtract 14/7 from 98/50, Solve 1 48/50

Subtract 14/7 from 98/50

1^st number: 1 48/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

98/50 - 14/7 is -1/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
14/7 = 14 × 50/7 × 50 = 700/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 700/350 = 686 - 700/350 = -14/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/25

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