Answers

Subtract 98/64 from 84/54

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

84/54 - 98/64 is 7/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
   84/54 = 84 × 32/54 × 32 = 2688/1728
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
   98/64 = 98 × 27/64 × 27 = 2646/1728
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2688/1728 - 2646/1728 = 2688 - 2646/1728 = 42/1728
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/288

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