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Subtract 4/60 from 75/84

75/84 - 4/60 is 347/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   375/420 - 28/420 = 375 - 28/420 = 347/420

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