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Subtract 75/4 from 4/84

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 18 3/4

4/84 - 75/4 is -1571/84.

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,
   4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4/84 - 1575/84 = 4 - 1575/84 = -1571/84

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