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Subtract 5/4 from 56/42

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

56/42 - 5/4 is 1/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/84 - 105/84 = 112 - 105/84 = 7/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12

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