Answers

Subtract 98/42 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

49/3 - 98/42 is 14/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/42 - 98/42 = 686 - 98/42 = 588/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/1

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