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Subtract 5/42 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 5/42

84/14 - 5/42 is 247/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/42 - 5/42 = 252 - 5/42 = 247/42
5. In mixed form: 537/42

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