Answers

Subtract 30/14 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

84/35 - 30/14 is 9/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/70 - 150/70 = 168 - 150/70 = 18/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/35

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