Answers

Subtract 75/9 from 98/28

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

98/28 - 75/9 is -29/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/252 - 2100/252 = 882 - 2100/252 = -1218/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/6

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