Answers

Subtract 30/6 from 84/96

1^st number: 84/96, 2^nd number: 5 0/6

84/96 - 30/6 is -33/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   84/96 = 84 × 1/96 × 1 = 84/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   30/6 = 30 × 16/6 × 16 = 480/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/96 - 480/96 = 84 - 480/96 = -396/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/8

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