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Subtract 10/4 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

7/14 - 10/4 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/28 - 70/28 = 14 - 70/28 = -56/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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