Answers

Subtract 49/42 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

84/56 - 49/42 is 1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
   49/42 = 49 × 4/42 × 4 = 196/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/168 - 196/168 = 252 - 196/168 = 56/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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