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Subtract 4/20 from 5/84

5/84 - 4/20 is -59/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   4/20 = 4 × 21/20 × 21 = 84/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/420 - 84/420 = 25 - 84/420 = -59/420

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