Answers

Subtract 98/96 from 28/30

1^st number: 28/30, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

28/30 - 98/96 is -7/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   28/30 = 28 × 16/30 × 16 = 448/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/480 - 490/480 = 448 - 490/480 = -42/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/80

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