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Subtract 18/84 from 36/60

36/60 - 18/84 is 27/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/420 - 90/420 = 252 - 90/420 = 162/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/70

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