Answers

Subtract 70/14 from 84/15

1^st number: 5 9/15, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

84/15 - 70/14 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
   84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
   70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1176/210 - 1050/210 = 1176 - 1050/210 = 126/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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