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Subtract 49/60 from 84/21

1^st number: 4 0/21, 2^nd number: 49/60

84/21 - 49/60 is 191/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
   84/21 = 84 × 20/21 × 20 = 1680/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1680/420 - 343/420 = 1680 - 343/420 = 1337/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/60
6. In mixed form: 311/60

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