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Subtract 9/96 from 12/84

12/84 - 9/96 is 11/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   12/84 = 12 × 8/84 × 8 = 96/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   96/672 - 63/672 = 96 - 63/672 = 33/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/224

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