Answers

Subtract 84/56 from 72/9

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

72/9 - 84/56 is 13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   72/9 = 72 × 56/9 × 56 = 4032/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4032/504 - 756/504 = 4032 - 756/504 = 3276/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
6. In mixed form: 61/2

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