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Subtract 4/49 from 7/98

7/98 - 4/49 is -1/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
   4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/98 - 8/98 = 7 - 8/98 = -1/98

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