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Subtract 15/70 from 60/98

60/98 - 15/70 is 39/98.

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,
   60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/490 - 105/490 = 300 - 105/490 = 195/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/98

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