Answers

Subtract 30/60 from 84/7

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 30/60

84/7 - 30/60 is 23/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
   84/7 = 84 × 60/7 × 60 = 5040/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   5040/420 - 210/420 = 5040 - 210/420 = 4830/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
6. In mixed form: 111/2

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