Answers

Subtract 70/3 from 98/20

1^st number: 4 18/20, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

98/20 - 70/3 is -553/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/60 - 1400/60 = 294 - 1400/60 = -1106/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -553/30

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