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Subtract 4/98 from 9/56

9/56 - 4/98 is 47/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/392 - 16/392 = 63 - 16/392 = 47/392

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