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Subtract 1/8 from 7/98

7/98 - 1/8 is -3/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/392 - 49/392 = 28 - 49/392 = -21/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/56

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