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Subtract 6/7 from 70/98

70/98 - 6/7 is -1/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
   6/7 = 6 × 14/7 × 14 = 84/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/98 - 84/98 = 70 - 84/98 = -14/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7

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