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Subtract 3/5 from 35/98

35/98 - 3/5 is -17/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/490 - 294/490 = 175 - 294/490 = -119/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/70

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