Answers

Subtract 45/16 from 42/98

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

42/98 - 45/16 is -267/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   42/98 = 42 × 8/98 × 8 = 336/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/784 - 2205/784 = 336 - 2205/784 = -1869/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -267/112

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