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Subtract 1/84 from 60/98

60/98 - 1/84 is 353/588.

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,
   60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   1/84 = 1 × 7/84 × 7 = 7/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/588 - 7/588 = 360 - 7/588 = 353/588

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