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Subtract 81/60 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

14/10 - 81/60 is 1/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/60 - 81/60 = 84 - 81/60 = 3/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20

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