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Subtract 7/12 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 7/12

84/32 - 7/12 is 49/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   7/12 = 7 × 8/12 × 8 = 56/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/96 - 56/96 = 252 - 56/96 = 196/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
6. In mixed form: 21/24

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