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Subtract 5/84 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 5/84

56/18 - 5/84 is 769/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/252 - 15/252 = 784 - 15/252 = 769/252
5. In mixed form: 313/252

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