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Subtract 2/14 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 2/14

84/8 - 2/14 is 145/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   2/14 = 2 × 4/14 × 4 = 8/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/56 - 8/56 = 588 - 8/56 = 580/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/14
6. In mixed form: 105/14

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