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Subtract 5/90 from 75/84

75/84 - 5/90 is 211/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   75/84 = 75 × 15/84 × 15 = 1125/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   5/90 = 5 × 14/90 × 14 = 70/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1125/1260 - 70/1260 = 1125 - 70/1260 = 1055/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/252

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