Answers

Subtract 70/3 from 49/98

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

49/98 - 70/3 is -137/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
   70/3 = 70 × 98/3 × 98 = 6860/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   147/294 - 6860/294 = 147 - 6860/294 = -6713/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/6

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