Answers

Subtract 98/70 from 40/75

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

40/75 - 98/70 is -13/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   98/70 = 98 × 15/70 × 15 = 1470/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/1050 - 1470/1050 = 560 - 1470/1050 = -910/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/15

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