Answers

Subtract 14/70 from 84/45

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 14/70

84/45 - 14/70 is 5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
   84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1176/630 - 126/630 = 1176 - 126/630 = 1050/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
6. In mixed form: 12/3

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