Answers

Subtract 48/4 from 84/2

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 12 0/4

84/2 - 48/4 is 30/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
   84/2 = 84 × 2/2 × 2 = 168/4
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
   48/4 = 48 × 1/4 × 1 = 48/4
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/4 - 48/4 = 168 - 48/4 = 120/4
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30/1

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