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Subtract 27/90 from 32/84

32/84 - 27/90 is 17/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   32/84 = 32 × 15/84 × 15 = 480/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/1260 - 378/1260 = 480 - 378/1260 = 102/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/210

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