Answers

Subtract 56/54 from 36/84

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

36/84 - 56/54 is -115/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/756 - 784/756 = 324 - 784/756 = -460/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/189

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