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Subtract 9/4 from 84/56

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

84/56 - 9/4 is -3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
   9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/56 - 126/56 = 84 - 126/56 = -42/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4

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