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Subtract 14/16 from 84/54

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 14/16

84/54 - 14/16 is 49/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
   84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   14/16 = 14 × 27/16 × 27 = 378/432
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/432 - 378/432 = 672 - 378/432 = 294/432
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/72

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