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Subtract 14/56 from 48/98

48/98 - 14/56 is 47/196.

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,
   48/98 = 48 × 4/98 × 4 = 192/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   14/56 = 14 × 7/56 × 7 = 98/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/392 - 98/392 = 192 - 98/392 = 94/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/196

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