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Subtract 1/14 from 81/28

1^st number: 2 25/28, 2^nd number: 1/14

81/28 - 1/14 is 79/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   81/28 = 81 × 1/28 × 1 = 81/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/28 - 2/28 = 81 - 2/28 = 79/28
5. In mixed form: 223/28

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