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Subtract 35/80 from 24/98

24/98 - 35/80 is -151/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
   24/98 = 24 × 40/98 × 40 = 960/3920
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
   35/80 = 35 × 49/80 × 49 = 1715/3920
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/3920 - 1715/3920 = 960 - 1715/3920 = -755/3920
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/784

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