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Subtract 15/84 from 6/14

6/14 - 15/84 is 1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/84 - 15/84 = 36 - 15/84 = 21/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4

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