Answers

Subtract 16/7 from 70/98

1^st number: 70/98, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

70/98 - 16/7 is -11/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
   16/7 = 16 × 14/7 × 14 = 224/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/98 - 224/98 = 70 - 224/98 = -154/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7

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