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Subtract 49/9 from 9/84

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

9/84 - 49/9 is -1345/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   49/9 = 49 × 28/9 × 28 = 1372/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/252 - 1372/252 = 27 - 1372/252 = -1345/252

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