Answers

Subtract 54/98 from 80/20

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 54/98

80/20 - 54/98 is 169/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
   54/98 = 54 × 10/98 × 10 = 540/980
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3920/980 - 540/980 = 3920 - 540/980 = 3380/980
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/49
6. In mixed form: 322/49

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