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Subtract 1/84 from 42/96

42/96 - 1/84 is 143/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 84 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/672 - 8/672 = 294 - 8/672 = 286/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/336

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