Answers

Subtract 70/36 from 36/98

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

36/98 - 70/36 is -1391/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
   36/98 = 36 × 18/98 × 18 = 648/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/1764 - 3430/1764 = 648 - 3430/1764 = -2782/1764
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1391/882

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