Answers

Subtract 98/63 from 5/54

1^st number: 5/54, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

5/54 - 98/63 is -79/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   98/63 = 98 × 6/63 × 6 = 588/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   35/378 - 588/378 = 35 - 588/378 = -553/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/54

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