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Subtract 3/5 from 30/84

30/84 - 3/5 is -17/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   3/5 = 3 × 84/5 × 84 = 252/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   150/420 - 252/420 = 150 - 252/420 = -102/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/70

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