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Subtract 6/8 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 6/8

98/25 - 6/8 is 317/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   98/25 = 98 × 8/25 × 8 = 784/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/200 - 150/200 = 784 - 150/200 = 634/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/100
6. In mixed form: 317/100

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