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Subtract 42/48 from 56/84

56/84 - 42/48 is -5/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/336 - 294/336 = 224 - 294/336 = -70/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24

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