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Subtract 7/16 from 48/98

48/98 - 7/16 is 41/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   48/98 = 48 × 8/98 × 8 = 384/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   384/784 - 343/784 = 384 - 343/784 = 41/784

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