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Subtract 56/14 from 30/84

1^st number: 30/84, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

30/84 - 56/14 is -51/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/84 - 336/84 = 30 - 336/84 = -306/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/14

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