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Subtract 7/98 from 27/56

27/56 - 7/98 is 23/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/392 - 28/392 = 189 - 28/392 = 161/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/56

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