Answers

Subtract 50/54 from 98/81

1^st number: 1 17/81, 2^nd number: 50/54

98/81 - 50/54 is 23/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
   98/81 = 98 × 2/81 × 2 = 196/162
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
   50/54 = 50 × 3/54 × 3 = 150/162
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/162 - 150/162 = 196 - 150/162 = 46/162
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/81

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