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Subtract 20/6 from 84/24

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 3 2/6

84/24 - 20/6 is 1/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/24 - 80/24 = 84 - 80/24 = 4/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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