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Subtract 10/72 from 60/84

60/84 - 10/72 is 145/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
   60/84 = 60 × 6/84 × 6 = 360/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/504 - 70/504 = 360 - 70/504 = 290/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/252

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