Answers

Subtract 40/80 from 98/96

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 40/80

98/96 - 40/80 is 25/48.

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,
   40/80 = 40 × 6/80 × 6 = 240/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   490/480 - 240/480 = 490 - 240/480 = 250/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/48

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