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Subtract 5/84 from 84/80

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 5/84

84/80 - 5/84 is 104/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
   84/80 = 84 × 21/80 × 21 = 1764/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
   5/84 = 5 × 20/84 × 20 = 100/1680
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1764/1680 - 100/1680 = 1764 - 100/1680 = 1664/1680
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/105

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