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Subtract 9/98 from 9/16

9/16 - 9/98 is 369/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/784 - 72/784 = 441 - 72/784 = 369/784

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