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Subtract 84/56 from 24/30

1^st number: 24/30, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

24/30 - 84/56 is -7/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   24/30 = 24 × 28/30 × 28 = 672/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/840 - 1260/840 = 672 - 1260/840 = -588/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10

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