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Subtract 9/98 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 9/98

54/35 - 9/98 is 711/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
   54/35 = 54 × 14/35 × 14 = 756/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/490 - 45/490 = 756 - 45/490 = 711/490
5. In mixed form: 1221/490

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