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Subtract 30/56 from 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 30/56

6/4 - 30/56 is 27/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/56 - 30/56 = 84 - 30/56 = 54/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/28

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