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Subtract 84/45 from 4/14

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 39/45

4/14 - 84/45 is -166/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    4/14 = 4 × 45/14 × 45 = 180/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/630 - 1176/630 = 180 - 1176/630 = -996/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/105

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