Answers

Subtract 27/84 from 98/70

1^st number: 1 28/70, 2^nd number: 27/84

98/70 - 27/84 is 151/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   98/70 = 98 × 6/70 × 6 = 588/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/420 - 135/420 = 588 - 135/420 = 453/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/140
6. In mixed form: 111/140

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