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Subtract 35/56 from 36/84

36/84 - 35/56 is -11/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/168 - 105/168 = 72 - 105/168 = -33/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/56

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