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Subtract 2/36 from 60/98

60/98 - 2/36 is 491/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
   60/98 = 60 × 18/98 × 18 = 1080/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1080/1764 - 98/1764 = 1080 - 98/1764 = 982/1764
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/882

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