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Subtract 10/98 from 9/14

9/14 - 10/98 is 53/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    9/14 = 9 × 7/14 × 7 = 63/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/98 - 10/98 = 63 - 10/98 = 53/98

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