Answers

Subtract 81/12 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 6 9/12

84/14 - 81/12 is -3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/84 - 567/84 = 504 - 567/84 = -63/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4

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