Answers

Subtract 7/36 from 98/56

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 7/36

98/56 - 7/36 is 14/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
   7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/504 - 98/504 = 882 - 98/504 = 784/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
6. In mixed form: 15/9

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