Answers

Subtract 2/3 from 98/60

1^st number: 1 38/60, 2^nd number: 2/3

98/60 - 2/3 is 29/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   2/3 = 2 × 20/3 × 20 = 40/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/60 - 40/60 = 98 - 40/60 = 58/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/30

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