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Subtract 27/60 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 27/60

84/14 - 27/60 is 111/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   84/14 = 84 × 30/14 × 30 = 2520/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2520/420 - 189/420 = 2520 - 189/420 = 2331/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/20
6. In mixed form: 511/20

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