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Subtract 98/9 from 9/84

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 10 8/9

9/84 - 98/9 is -2717/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/252 - 2744/252 = 27 - 2744/252 = -2717/252

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