Answers

Subtract 2/49 from 98/70

1^st number: 1 28/70, 2^nd number: 2/49

98/70 - 2/49 is 333/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/490 - 20/490 = 686 - 20/490 = 666/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/245
6. In mixed form: 188/245

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