Answers

Subtract 36/30 from 98/70

1^st number: 1 28/70, 2^nd number: 1 6/30

98/70 - 36/30 is 1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/210 - 252/210 = 294 - 252/210 = 42/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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