the difference between 90° and 30° is 60°. then why is sine60° not equal to sine90°- sine30°?

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The difference between 90° and 30° is 60°. then why is sine60° not equal to sine90°- sine30°?

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Because sine is not a linear function.

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Because $\sin60^{\circ}=\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$, but $\sin90^{\circ}-\sin30^{\circ}=1-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$

and the contradiction in math does not exist.