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Subtract 20/49 from 75/84

75/84 - 20/49 is 95/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   75/84 = 75 × 7/84 × 7 = 525/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   20/49 = 20 × 12/49 × 12 = 240/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/588 - 240/588 = 525 - 240/588 = 285/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/196

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