Answers

Subtract 63/98 from 84/75

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 63/98

84/75 - 63/98 is 167/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
   84/75 = 84 × 98/75 × 98 = 8232/7350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
   63/98 = 63 × 75/98 × 75 = 4725/7350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   8232/7350 - 4725/7350 = 8232 - 4725/7350 = 3507/7350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/350

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