Answers

Subtract 36/16 from 54/98

1^st number: 54/98, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

54/98 - 36/16 is -333/196.

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,
   54/98 = 54 × 8/98 × 8 = 432/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   36/16 = 36 × 49/16 × 49 = 1764/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/784 - 1764/784 = 432 - 1764/784 = -1332/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -333/196

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