Answers

Subtract 21/80 from 98/96

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 21/80

98/96 - 21/80 is 91/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
   21/80 = 21 × 6/80 × 6 = 126/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   490/480 - 126/480 = 490 - 126/480 = 364/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/120

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