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Subtract 2/14 from 7/98

7/98 - 2/14 is -1/14.

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,
   2/14 = 2 × 7/14 × 7 = 14/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/98 - 14/98 = 7 - 14/98 = -7/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14

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