Answers

Subtract 98/96 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

84/6 - 98/96 is 623/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/96 - 98/96 = 1344 - 98/96 = 1246/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 623/48
6. In mixed form: 1247/48

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