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Subtract 90/56 from 24/36

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

24/36 - 90/56 is -79/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   24/36 = 24 × 14/36 × 14 = 336/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/504 - 810/504 = 336 - 810/504 = -474/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/84

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