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Subtract 28/50 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 28/50

84/56 - 28/50 is 47/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
   28/50 = 28 × 28/50 × 28 = 784/1400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2100/1400 - 784/1400 = 2100 - 784/1400 = 1316/1400
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/50

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