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Subtract 70/63 from 84/5

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

84/5 - 70/63 is 706/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
   84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   5292/315 - 350/315 = 5292 - 350/315 = 4942/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 706/45
6. In mixed form: 1531/45

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