Answers

Subtract 50/70 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 50/70

98/84 - 50/70 is 19/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   50/70 = 50 × 6/70 × 6 = 300/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   490/420 - 300/420 = 490 - 300/420 = 190/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/42

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