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Subtract 27/84 from 7/14

7/14 - 27/84 is 5/28.

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,
   7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/84 - 27/84 = 42 - 27/84 = 15/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/28

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