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Subtract 5/84 from 4/2

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/84

4/2 - 5/84 is 163/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    4/2 = 4 × 42/2 × 42 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/84 - 5/84 = 168 - 5/84 = 163/84
  5. In mixed form: 179/84

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