Subtract 5/48 from 98/75, Solve 1 23/75

Subtract 5/48 from 98/75

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 5/48

98/75 - 5/48 is 481/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1200 - 125/1200 = 1568 - 125/1200 = 1443/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 481/400
In mixed form: 181/400

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