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Subtract 56/84 from 81/3

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 56/84

81/3 - 56/84 is 79/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2268/84 - 56/84 = 2268 - 56/84 = 2212/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/3
6. In mixed form: 261/3

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