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Subtract 2/84 from 63/4

1^st number: 15 3/4, 2^nd number: 2/84

63/4 - 2/84 is 1321/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/84 - 2/84 = 1323 - 2/84 = 1321/84
5. In mixed form: 1561/84

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