Subtract 7/9 from 98/50, Solve 1 48/50

Subtract 7/9 from 98/50

1^st number: 1 48/50, 2^nd number: 7/9

98/50 - 7/9 is 266/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
7/9 = 7 × 50/9 × 50 = 350/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/450 - 350/450 = 882 - 350/450 = 532/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 266/225
In mixed form: 141/225

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