Subtract 30/84 from 36/30, Solve 1 6/30

Subtract 30/84 from 36/30

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 30/84

36/30 - 30/84 is 59/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 150/420 = 504 - 150/420 = 354/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/70

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