Answers

Subtract 63/98 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 63/98

18/16 - 63/98 is 27/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/784 - 504/784 = 882 - 504/784 = 378/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/56

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