Answers

Subtract 36/18 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

84/56 - 36/18 is -1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/504 - 1008/504 = 756 - 1008/504 = -252/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2

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