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Subtract 2/60 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 2/60

84/56 - 2/60 is 22/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   2/60 = 2 × 14/60 × 14 = 28/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1260/840 - 28/840 = 1260 - 28/840 = 1232/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
6. In mixed form: 17/15

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