Answers

Subtract 90/84 from 4/14

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

4/14 - 90/84 is -11/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/84 - 90/84 = 24 - 90/84 = -66/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14

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