Answers

Subtract 6/48 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 6/48

84/56 - 6/48 is 11/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
   84/56 = 84 × 6/56 × 6 = 504/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/336 - 42/336 = 504 - 42/336 = 462/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
6. In mixed form: 13/8

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