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Subtract 81/84 from 36/30

1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 81/84

36/30 - 81/84 is 33/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    81/84 = 81 × 5/84 × 5 = 405/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/420 - 405/420 = 504 - 405/420 = 99/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/140

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