Answers

Subtract 80/12 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

84/56 - 80/12 is -31/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
   80/12 = 80 × 14/12 × 14 = 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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