Answers

Subtract 40/6 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 6 4/6

84/56 - 40/6 is -31/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
   40/6 = 40 × 28/6 × 28 = 1120/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/168 - 1120/168 = 252 - 1120/168 = -868/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/6

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