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Subtract 3/98 from 7/9

7/9 - 3/98 is 659/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
   7/9 = 7 × 98/9 × 98 = 686/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/882 - 27/882 = 686 - 27/882 = 659/882

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