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Subtract 3/96 from 7/84

7/84 - 3/96 is 5/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   7/84 = 7 × 8/84 × 8 = 56/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/672 - 21/672 = 56 - 21/672 = 35/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/96

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