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Subtract 48/5 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 9 3/5

84/14 - 48/5 is -18/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   48/5 = 48 × 14/5 × 14 = 672/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/70 - 672/70 = 420 - 672/70 = -252/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/5

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