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Subtract 1/84 from 84/32

1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1/84

84/32 - 1/84 is 439/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    84/32 = 84 × 21/32 × 21 = 1764/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1764/672 - 8/672 = 1764 - 8/672 = 1756/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/168
  6. In mixed form: 2103/168

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