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Subtract 5/81 from 14/12

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 5/81

14/12 - 5/81 is 179/162.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
   14/12 = 14 × 27/12 × 27 = 378/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/324 - 20/324 = 378 - 20/324 = 358/324
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/162
6. In mixed form: 117/162

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