Answers

Subtract 18/60 from 98/35

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 18/60

98/35 - 18/60 is 5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1176/420 - 126/420 = 1176 - 126/420 = 1050/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
6. In mixed form: 21/2

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