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Subtract 9/98 from 25/84

25/84 - 9/98 is 121/588.

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,
   25/84 = 25 × 7/84 × 7 = 175/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/588 - 54/588 = 175 - 54/588 = 121/588

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