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Subtract 1/5 from 45/98

45/98 - 1/5 is 127/490.

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,
   45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   225/490 - 98/490 = 225 - 98/490 = 127/490

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