Answers

Subtract 45/98 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 45/98

24/16 - 45/98 is 51/49.

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,
   24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   45/98 = 45 × 8/98 × 8 = 360/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1176/784 - 360/784 = 1176 - 360/784 = 816/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/49
6. In mixed form: 12/49

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