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Subtract 10/98 from 81/42

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 10/98

81/42 - 10/98 is 179/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   81/42 = 81 × 7/42 × 7 = 567/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/294 - 30/294 = 567 - 30/294 = 537/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/98
6. In mixed form: 181/98

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