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Subtract 6/84 from 30/4

1^st number: 7 2/4, 2^nd number: 6/84

30/4 - 6/84 is 52/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   30/4 = 30 × 21/4 × 21 = 630/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   630/84 - 6/84 = 630 - 6/84 = 624/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/7
6. In mixed form: 73/7

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