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Subtract 21/84 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 21/84

49/4 - 21/84 is 12/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1029/84 - 21/84 = 1029 - 21/84 = 1008/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1

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