Answers

Subtract 96/6 from 21/84

1^st number: 21/84, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

21/84 - 96/6 is -63/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   96/6 = 96 × 14/6 × 14 = 1344/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   21/84 - 1344/84 = 21 - 1344/84 = -1323/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/4

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