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Subtract 1/18 from 75/84

75/84 - 1/18 is 211/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   75/84 = 75 × 3/84 × 3 = 225/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   1/18 = 1 × 14/18 × 14 = 14/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   225/252 - 14/252 = 225 - 14/252 = 211/252

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