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Subtract 1/14 from 7/98

7/98 - 1/14 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/98 - 7/98 = 7 - 7/98 = 0/98
  5. The answer is 0

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