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Subtract 5/21 from 84/36

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 5/21

84/36 - 5/21 is 44/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   5/21 = 5 × 12/21 × 12 = 60/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/252 - 60/252 = 588 - 60/252 = 528/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
6. In mixed form: 22/21

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