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Subtract 20/36 from 84/98

84/98 - 20/36 is 19/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
   84/98 = 84 × 18/98 × 18 = 1512/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   20/36 = 20 × 49/36 × 49 = 980/1764
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1512/1764 - 980/1764 = 1512 - 980/1764 = 532/1764
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63

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