Answers

Subtract 60/49 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

70/2 - 60/49 is 1655/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   70/2 = 70 × 49/2 × 49 = 3430/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3430/98 - 120/98 = 3430 - 120/98 = 3310/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1655/49
6. In mixed form: 3338/49

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