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Subtract 50/72 from 98/75

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 50/72

98/75 - 50/72 is 551/900.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    98/75 = 98 × 24/75 × 24 = 2352/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    50/72 = 50 × 25/72 × 25 = 1250/1800
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2352/1800 - 1250/1800 = 2352 - 1250/1800 = 1102/1800
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/900

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