Answers

Subtract 20/63 from 98/54

1^st number: 1 44/54, 2^nd number: 20/63

98/54 - 20/63 is 283/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   20/63 = 20 × 6/63 × 6 = 120/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/378 - 120/378 = 686 - 120/378 = 566/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/189
6. In mixed form: 194/189

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