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Subtract 60/98 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 60/98

60/28 - 60/98 is 75/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   60/98 = 60 × 2/98 × 2 = 120/196
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/196 - 120/196 = 420 - 120/196 = 300/196
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/49
6. In mixed form: 126/49

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