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Subtract 18/60 from 32/84

32/84 - 18/60 is 17/210.

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,
   32/84 = 32 × 5/84 × 5 = 160/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/420 - 126/420 = 160 - 126/420 = 34/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/210

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