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Subtract 30/81 from 35/98

35/98 - 30/81 is -5/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
   35/98 = 35 × 81/98 × 81 = 2835/7938
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
   30/81 = 30 × 98/81 × 98 = 2940/7938
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2835/7938 - 2940/7938 = 2835 - 2940/7938 = -105/7938
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/378

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