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Subtract 2/4 from 60/98

60/98 - 2/4 is 11/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   60/98 = 60 × 2/98 × 2 = 120/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   2/4 = 2 × 49/4 × 49 = 98/196
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   120/196 - 98/196 = 120 - 98/196 = 22/196
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/98

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