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Subtract 45/28 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

84/56 - 45/28 is -3/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/56 - 90/56 = 84 - 90/56 = -6/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/28

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