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Subtract 5/96 from 20/84

20/84 - 5/96 is 125/672.

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,
   20/84 = 20 × 8/84 × 8 = 160/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/672 - 35/672 = 160 - 35/672 = 125/672

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