Answers

Subtract 70/16 from 98/36

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

98/36 - 70/16 is -119/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   98/36 = 98 × 4/36 × 4 = 392/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/144 - 630/144 = 392 - 630/144 = -238/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/72

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