Answers

Subtract 27/16 from 84/98

1^st number: 84/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

84/98 - 27/16 is -93/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   84/98 = 84 × 8/98 × 8 = 672/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/784 - 1323/784 = 672 - 1323/784 = -651/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/112

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