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Subtract 28/7 from 98/50

1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 4 0/7

98/50 - 28/7 is -51/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    28/7 = 28 × 50/7 × 50 = 1400/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/350 - 1400/350 = 686 - 1400/350 = -714/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/25

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