Answers

Subtract 80/5 from 60/98

1^st number: 60/98, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

60/98 - 80/5 is -754/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   80/5 = 80 × 98/5 × 98 = 7840/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/490 - 7840/490 = 300 - 7840/490 = -7540/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -754/49

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