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Subtract 3/84 from 18/98

18/98 - 3/84 is 29/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    3/84 = 3 × 7/84 × 7 = 21/588
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/588 - 21/588 = 108 - 21/588 = 87/588
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/196

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