Answers

Subtract 10/54 from 90/84

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 10/54

90/84 - 10/54 is 335/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   810/756 - 140/756 = 810 - 140/756 = 670/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/378

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