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Subtract 9/84 from 70/98

70/98 - 9/84 is 17/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    9/84 = 9 × 7/84 × 7 = 63/588
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/588 - 63/588 = 420 - 63/588 = 357/588
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28

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