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Subtract 8/84 from 60/40

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 8/84

60/40 - 8/84 is 59/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
   8/84 = 8 × 10/84 × 10 = 80/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1260/840 - 80/840 = 1260 - 80/840 = 1180/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
6. In mixed form: 117/42

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