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Subtract 45/6 from 84/10

1^st number: 8 4/10, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

84/10 - 45/6 is 9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/30 - 225/30 = 252 - 225/30 = 27/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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