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Subtract 18/84 from 6/10

6/10 - 18/84 is 27/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
   6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 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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