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Subtract 12/40 from 96/84

1^st number: 1 12/84, 2^nd number: 12/40

96/84 - 12/40 is 59/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
   96/84 = 96 × 10/84 × 10 = 960/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/840 - 252/840 = 960 - 252/840 = 708/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/70

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