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Subtract 8/98 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 8/98

15/14 - 8/98 is 97/98.

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,
   8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   105/98 - 8/98 = 105 - 8/98 = 97/98

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