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Subtract 8/14 from 14/98

14/98 - 8/14 is -3/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
   8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/98 - 56/98 = 14 - 56/98 = -42/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7

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