Answers

Subtract 98/96 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

98/18 - 98/96 is 637/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1568/288 - 294/288 = 1568 - 294/288 = 1274/288
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/144
6. In mixed form: 461/144

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