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Subtract 1/56 from 9/98

9/98 - 1/56 is 29/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/392 - 7/392 = 36 - 7/392 = 29/392

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