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Subtract 9/56 from 75/4

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 9/56

75/4 - 9/56 is 1041/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   75/4 = 75 × 14/4 × 14 = 1050/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/56 - 9/56 = 1050 - 9/56 = 1041/56
5. In mixed form: 1833/56

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