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Subtract 15/21 from 49/98

49/98 - 15/21 is -3/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
   15/21 = 15 × 14/21 × 14 = 210/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   147/294 - 210/294 = 147 - 210/294 = -63/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14

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