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Subtract 1/98 from 9/84

9/84 - 1/98 is 19/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    9/84 = 9 × 7/84 × 7 = 63/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/588 - 6/588 = 63 - 6/588 = 57/588
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/196

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