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Subtract 6/49 from 35/84

35/84 - 6/49 is 173/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   35/84 = 35 × 7/84 × 7 = 245/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   6/49 = 6 × 12/49 × 12 = 72/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/588 - 72/588 = 245 - 72/588 = 173/588

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