Answers

Subtract 40/49 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 40/49

84/70 - 40/49 is 94/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/490 - 400/490 = 588 - 400/490 = 188/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/245

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