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Subtract 30/80 from 49/84

49/84 - 30/80 is 5/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
   49/84 = 49 × 20/84 × 20 = 980/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
   30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   980/1680 - 630/1680 = 980 - 630/1680 = 350/1680
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24

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