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Subtract 1/98 from 18/84

18/84 - 1/98 is 10/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/588 - 6/588 = 126 - 6/588 = 120/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/49

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