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Subtract 6/40 from 98/84

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 6/40

98/84 - 6/40 is 61/60.

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,
   98/84 = 98 × 10/84 × 10 = 980/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   980/840 - 126/840 = 980 - 126/840 = 854/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/60
6. In mixed form: 11/60

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