Answers

Subtract 42/56 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 42/56

56/36 - 42/56 is 29/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/504 - 378/504 = 784 - 378/504 = 406/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/36

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