Answers

Subtract 98/12 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

56/48 - 98/12 is -7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/48 - 392/48 = 56 - 392/48 = -336/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1

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