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Subtract 56/45 from 9/28

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

9/28 - 56/45 is -1163/1260.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
   9/28 = 9 × 45/28 × 45 = 405/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
   56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   405/1260 - 1568/1260 = 405 - 1568/1260 = -1163/1260

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