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Subtract 6/84 from 9/45

9/45 - 6/84 is 9/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
   9/45 = 9 × 28/45 × 28 = 252/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   6/84 = 6 × 15/84 × 15 = 90/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/1260 - 90/1260 = 252 - 90/1260 = 162/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/70

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