Answers

Subtract 40/9 from 98/49

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

98/49 - 40/9 is -22/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
   40/9 = 40 × 49/9 × 49 = 1960/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/441 - 1960/441 = 882 - 1960/441 = -1078/441
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9

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