Answers

Subtract 2/72 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 2/72

98/84 - 2/72 is 41/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
   98/84 = 98 × 6/84 × 6 = 588/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/504 - 14/504 = 588 - 14/504 = 574/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
6. In mixed form: 15/36

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