Answers

Subtract 8/20 from 98/96

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 8/20

98/96 - 8/20 is 149/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 20 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 20 × 24 = 480,
   8/20 = 8 × 24/20 × 24 = 192/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   490/480 - 192/480 = 490 - 192/480 = 298/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/240

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