Answers

Subtract 70/3 from 98/10

1^st number: 9 8/10, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

98/10 - 70/3 is -203/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/30 - 700/30 = 294 - 700/30 = -406/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/15

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