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Subtract 8/70 from 98/5

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 8/70

98/5 - 8/70 is 682/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1372/70 - 8/70 = 1372 - 8/70 = 1364/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 682/35
6. In mixed form: 1917/35

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