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Subtract 80/98 from 21/14

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 80/98

21/14 - 80/98 is 67/98.

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,
   21/14 = 21 × 7/14 × 7 = 147/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   80/98 = 80 × 1/98 × 1 = 80/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   147/98 - 80/98 = 147 - 80/98 = 67/98

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