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Subtract 5/70 from 9/84

9/84 - 5/70 is 1/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   45/420 - 30/420 = 45 - 30/420 = 15/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/28

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