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Subtract 84/48 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

60/2 - 84/48 is 113/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
   60/2 = 60 × 24/2 × 24 = 1440/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1440/48 - 84/48 = 1440 - 84/48 = 1356/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/4
6. In mixed form: 281/4

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