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Subtract 35/96 from 84/18

1^st number: 4 12/18, 2^nd number: 35/96

84/18 - 35/96 is 413/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/288 - 105/288 = 1344 - 105/288 = 1239/288
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 413/96
6. In mixed form: 429/96

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