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Subtract 1/5 from 84/10

1^st number: 8 4/10, 2^nd number: 1/5

84/10 - 1/5 is 41/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/10 - 2/10 = 84 - 2/10 = 82/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/5
6. In mixed form: 81/5

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