Answers

Subtract 70/30 from 49/98

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

49/98 - 70/30 is -11/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
   49/98 = 49 × 15/98 × 15 = 735/1470
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
   70/30 = 70 × 49/30 × 49 = 3430/1470
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   735/1470 - 3430/1470 = 735 - 3430/1470 = -2695/1470
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6

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