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Subtract 60/7 from 30/8

1^st number: 3 6/8, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

30/8 - 60/7 is -135/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   210/56 - 480/56 = 210 - 480/56 = -270/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/28

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