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Subtract 1/8 from 81/98

81/98 - 1/8 is 275/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   81/98 = 81 × 4/98 × 4 = 324/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/392 - 49/392 = 324 - 49/392 = 275/392

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