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Subtract 1/84 from 7/35

7/35 - 1/84 is 79/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   7/35 = 7 × 12/35 × 12 = 84/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/420 - 5/420 = 84 - 5/420 = 79/420

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