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Subtract 49/98 from 21/2

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 49/98

21/2 - 49/98 is 10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   21/2 = 21 × 49/2 × 49 = 1029/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1029/98 - 49/98 = 1029 - 49/98 = 980/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/1

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