Answers

Subtract 54/36 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

98/42 - 54/36 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   98/42 = 98 × 6/42 × 6 = 588/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/252 - 378/252 = 588 - 378/252 = 210/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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