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Subtract 21/40 from 8/84

8/84 - 21/40 is -361/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
   8/84 = 8 × 10/84 × 10 = 80/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   21/40 = 21 × 21/40 × 21 = 441/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/840 - 441/840 = 80 - 441/840 = -361/840

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