Answers

Subtract 30/84 from 75/4

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 30/84

75/4 - 30/84 is 515/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1575/84 - 30/84 = 1575 - 30/84 = 1545/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 515/28
6. In mixed form: 1811/28

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