Answers

Subtract 84/10 from 49/35

1^st number: 1 14/35, 2^nd number: 8 4/10

49/35 - 84/10 is -7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/70 - 588/70 = 98 - 588/70 = -490/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1

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