Answers

Subtract 2/42 from 98/72

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 2/42

98/72 - 2/42 is 331/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   2/42 = 2 × 12/42 × 12 = 24/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/504 - 24/504 = 686 - 24/504 = 662/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/252
6. In mixed form: 179/252

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