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Subtract 7/56 from 50/98

50/98 - 7/56 is 151/392.

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,
   50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   7/56 = 7 × 7/56 × 7 = 49/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/392 - 49/392 = 200 - 49/392 = 151/392

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