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Subtract 1/84 from 84/15

1^st number: 5 9/15, 2^nd number: 1/84

84/15 - 1/84 is 2347/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   84/15 = 84 × 28/15 × 28 = 2352/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2352/420 - 5/420 = 2352 - 5/420 = 2347/420
5. In mixed form: 5247/420

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