Answers

Subtract 80/49 from 84/12

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

84/12 - 80/49 is 263/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   80/49 = 80 × 12/49 × 12 = 960/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4116/588 - 960/588 = 4116 - 960/588 = 3156/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/49
6. In mixed form: 518/49

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