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Subtract 1/70 from 1/98

1/98 - 1/70 is -1/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   5/490 - 7/490 = 5 - 7/490 = -2/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/245

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