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Subtract 15/84 from 8/3

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

8/3 - 15/84 is 209/84.

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,
   8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/84 - 15/84 = 224 - 15/84 = 209/84
5. In mixed form: 241/84

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