Answers

Subtract 70/98 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 70/98

8/5 - 70/98 is 31/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/490 - 350/490 = 784 - 350/490 = 434/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/35

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