Answers

Subtract 84/36 from 8/3

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

8/3 - 84/36 is 1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
   8/3 = 8 × 12/3 × 12 = 96/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   96/36 - 84/36 = 96 - 84/36 = 12/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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