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Subtract 9/28 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 9/28

15/14 - 9/28 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/28 - 9/28 = 30 - 9/28 = 21/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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