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Subtract 1/84 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 1/84

56/36 - 1/84 is 389/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/252 - 3/252 = 392 - 3/252 = 389/252
5. In mixed form: 1137/252

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