Answers

Subtract 20/18 from 98/49

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 1 2/18

98/49 - 20/18 is 8/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   98/49 = 98 × 18/49 × 18 = 1764/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1764/882 - 980/882 = 1764 - 980/882 = 784/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/9

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