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Subtract 5/98 from 12/14

12/14 - 5/98 is 79/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
   12/14 = 12 × 7/14 × 7 = 84/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/98 - 5/98 = 84 - 5/98 = 79/98

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