Answers

Subtract 63/98 from 9/8

1^st number: 1 1/8, 2^nd number: 63/98

9/8 - 63/98 is 27/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   63/98 = 63 × 4/98 × 4 = 252/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/392 - 252/392 = 441 - 252/392 = 189/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/56

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