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Subtract 8/49 from 21/98

21/98 - 8/49 is 5/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   8/49 = 8 × 2/49 × 2 = 16/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   21/98 - 16/98 = 21 - 16/98 = 5/98

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