Subtract 54/84 from 14/10, Solve 1 4/10

Subtract 54/84 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 54/84

14/10 - 54/84 is 53/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
14/10 = 14 × 42/10 × 42 = 588/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 270/420 = 588 - 270/420 = 318/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/70

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