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Subtract 72/98 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 72/98

15/14 - 72/98 is 33/98.

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,
   15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   72/98 = 72 × 1/98 × 1 = 72/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   105/98 - 72/98 = 105 - 72/98 = 33/98

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