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Subtract 3/84 from 36/98

36/98 - 3/84 is 65/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   36/98 = 36 × 6/98 × 6 = 216/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   3/84 = 3 × 7/84 × 7 = 21/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/588 - 21/588 = 216 - 21/588 = 195/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/196

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