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Subtract 1/84 from 7/36

7/36 - 1/84 is 23/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/252 - 3/252 = 49 - 3/252 = 46/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/126

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