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Subtract 48/84 from 3/36

3/36 - 48/84 is -41/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   21/252 - 144/252 = 21 - 144/252 = -123/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/84

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