Answers

Subtract 18/60 from 96/84

1^st number: 1 12/84, 2^nd number: 18/60

96/84 - 18/60 is 59/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/420 - 126/420 = 480 - 126/420 = 354/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/70

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