Answers

Subtract 14/84 from 98/90

1^st number: 1 8/90, 2^nd number: 14/84

98/90 - 14/84 is 83/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   98/90 = 98 × 14/90 × 14 = 1372/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   14/84 = 14 × 15/84 × 15 = 210/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1372/1260 - 210/1260 = 1372 - 210/1260 = 1162/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/90

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