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Subtract 25/98 from 1/2

1/2 - 25/98 is 12/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   1/2 = 1 × 49/2 × 49 = 49/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   25/98 = 25 × 1/98 × 1 = 25/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/98 - 25/98 = 49 - 25/98 = 24/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/49

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