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Subtract 8/20 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 8/20

84/48 - 8/20 is 27/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   8/20 = 8 × 12/20 × 12 = 96/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/240 - 96/240 = 420 - 96/240 = 324/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
6. In mixed form: 17/20

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