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Subtract 8/7 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

30/14 - 8/7 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/14 - 16/14 = 30 - 16/14 = 14/14
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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