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Subtract 84/56 from 1/14

1^st number: 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

1/14 - 84/56 is -10/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4/56 - 84/56 = 4 - 84/56 = -80/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7

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