Answers

Subtract 21/10 from 49/84

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

49/84 - 21/10 is -91/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
   21/10 = 21 × 42/10 × 42 = 882/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/420 - 882/420 = 245 - 882/420 = -637/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/60

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