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Subtract 5/98 from 3/8

3/8 - 5/98 is 127/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 98 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/392 - 20/392 = 147 - 20/392 = 127/392

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