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Subtract 63/84 from 5/3

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 63/84

5/3 - 63/84 is 11/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   140/84 - 63/84 = 140 - 63/84 = 77/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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