Subtract 2/3 from 98/50, Solve 1 48/50

Subtract 2/3 from 98/50

1^st number: 1 48/50, 2^nd number: 2/3

98/50 - 2/3 is 97/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
2/3 = 2 × 50/3 × 50 = 100/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/150 - 100/150 = 294 - 100/150 = 194/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/75
In mixed form: 122/75

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