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Subtract 10/70 from 56/98

56/98 - 10/70 is 3/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/490 - 70/490 = 280 - 70/490 = 210/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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