Answers

Subtract 84/32 from 30/56

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

30/56 - 84/32 is -117/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   30/56 = 30 × 4/56 × 4 = 120/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   120/224 - 588/224 = 120 - 588/224 = -468/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -117/56

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