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Subtract 81/12 from 14/42

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 6 9/12

14/42 - 81/12 is -77/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/84 - 567/84 = 28 - 567/84 = -539/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/12

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