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Subtract 63/84 from 49/5

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 63/84

49/5 - 63/84 is 181/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   49/5 = 49 × 84/5 × 84 = 4116/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4116/420 - 315/420 = 4116 - 315/420 = 3801/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/20
6. In mixed form: 91/20

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