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Subtract 1/6 from 84/98

84/98 - 1/6 is 29/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
   1/6 = 1 × 49/6 × 49 = 49/294
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/294 - 49/294 = 252 - 49/294 = 203/294
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/42

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