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Subtract 50/42 from 84/20

1^st number: 4 4/20, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

84/20 - 50/42 is 316/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1764/420 - 500/420 = 1764 - 500/420 = 1264/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 316/105
6. In mixed form: 31/105

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