Answers

Subtract 54/4 from 49/98

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 13 2/4

49/98 - 54/4 is -13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   54/4 = 54 × 49/4 × 49 = 2646/196
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/196 - 2646/196 = 98 - 2646/196 = -2548/196
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/1

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