Answers

Subtract 98/64 from 14/36

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

14/36 - 98/64 is -329/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   14/36 = 14 × 16/36 × 16 = 224/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   98/64 = 98 × 9/64 × 9 = 882/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/576 - 882/576 = 224 - 882/576 = -658/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/288

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