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Subtract 6/36 from 30/72

30/72 - 6/36 is 1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/72 - 12/72 = 30 - 12/72 = 18/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4

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