Answers

Subtract 1/6 from 98/36

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 1/6

98/36 - 1/6 is 23/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/36 - 6/36 = 98 - 6/36 = 92/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
6. In mixed form: 25/9

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