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Subtract 27/98 from 8/9

8/9 - 27/98 is 541/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
   8/9 = 8 × 98/9 × 98 = 784/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/882 - 243/882 = 784 - 243/882 = 541/882

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