Answers

Subtract 98/5 from 6/10

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 19 3/5

6/10 - 98/5 is -19/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   98/5 = 98 × 2/5 × 2 = 196/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   6/10 - 196/10 = 6 - 196/10 = -190/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/1

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