Answers

Subtract 5/24 from 98/63

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 5/24

98/63 - 5/24 is 97/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   5/24 = 5 × 21/24 × 21 = 105/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/504 - 105/504 = 784 - 105/504 = 679/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/72
6. In mixed form: 125/72

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