Answers

Subtract 70/27 from 98/9

1^st number: 10 8/9, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

98/9 - 70/27 is 224/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   98/9 = 98 × 3/9 × 3 = 294/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   70/27 = 70 × 1/27 × 1 = 70/27
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/27 - 70/27 = 294 - 70/27 = 224/27
5. In mixed form: 88/27

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