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Subtract 81/3 from 4/84

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

4/84 - 81/3 is -566/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
   81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4/84 - 2268/84 = 4 - 2268/84 = -2264/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -566/21

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