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Subtract 36/56 from 36/98

36/98 - 36/56 is -27/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   36/98 = 36 × 4/98 × 4 = 144/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   36/56 = 36 × 7/56 × 7 = 252/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/392 - 252/392 = 144 - 252/392 = -108/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/98

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