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Subtract 96/10 from 5/84

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 9 6/10

5/84 - 96/10 is -4007/420.

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,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
   96/10 = 96 × 42/10 × 42 = 4032/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/420 - 4032/420 = 25 - 4032/420 = -4007/420

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