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Subtract 27/98 from 6/10

6/10 - 27/98 is 159/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
   6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/490 - 135/490 = 294 - 135/490 = 159/490

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