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Subtract 6/84 from 49/98

49/98 - 6/84 is 3/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   49/98 = 49 × 6/98 × 6 = 294/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/588 - 42/588 = 294 - 42/588 = 252/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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