Answers

Subtract 50/9 from 98/56

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 5 5/9

98/56 - 50/9 is -137/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/504 - 2800/504 = 882 - 2800/504 = -1918/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/36

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