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Subtract 27/4 from 10/84

1^st number: 10/84, 2^nd number: 6 3/4

10/84 - 27/4 is -557/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   10/84 - 567/84 = 10 - 567/84 = -557/84

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