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Subtract 25/84 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 25/84

56/3 - 25/84 is 1543/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1568/84 - 25/84 = 1568 - 25/84 = 1543/84
5. In mixed form: 1831/84

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