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Subtract 14/42 from 98/75

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 14/42

98/75 - 14/42 is 73/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1372/1050 - 350/1050 = 1372 - 350/1050 = 1022/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/75

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