Answers

Subtract 60/6 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

84/16 - 60/6 is -19/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/48 - 480/48 = 252 - 480/48 = -228/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/4

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