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Subtract 70/24 from 16/98

1^st number: 16/98, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

16/98 - 70/24 is -1619/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
   16/98 = 16 × 12/98 × 12 = 192/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/1176 - 3430/1176 = 192 - 3430/1176 = -3238/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1619/588

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