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Subtract 27/98 from 8/18

8/18 - 27/98 is 149/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/882 - 243/882 = 392 - 243/882 = 149/882

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