Subtract 7/42 from 98/50, Solve 1 48/50

Subtract 7/42 from 98/50

1^st number: 1 48/50, 2^nd number: 7/42

98/50 - 7/42 is 269/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1050 - 175/1050 = 2058 - 175/1050 = 1883/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/150
In mixed form: 1119/150

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