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Subtract 9/84 from 84/2

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 9/84

84/2 - 9/84 is 1173/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    84/2 = 84 × 42/2 × 42 = 3528/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3528/84 - 9/84 = 3528 - 9/84 = 3519/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1173/28
  6. In mixed form: 4125/28

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