Answers

Subtract 27/6 from 84/98

1^st number: 84/98, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

84/98 - 27/6 is -51/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
   27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/294 - 1323/294 = 252 - 1323/294 = -1071/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/14

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