Answers

Subtract 98/20 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 4 18/20

10/5 - 98/20 is -29/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/20 - 98/20 = 40 - 98/20 = -58/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/10

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