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Subtract 3/36 from 70/84

70/84 - 3/36 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   210/252 - 21/252 = 210 - 21/252 = 189/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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