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Subtract 70/84 from 30/54

30/54 - 70/84 is -5/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   30/54 = 30 × 14/54 × 14 = 420/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   70/84 = 70 × 9/84 × 9 = 630/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/756 - 630/756 = 420 - 630/756 = -210/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/18

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