Answers

Subtract 98/80 from 84/5

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

84/5 - 98/80 is 623/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/80 - 98/80 = 1344 - 98/80 = 1246/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 623/40
6. In mixed form: 1523/40

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