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Subtract 45/10 from 9/56

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

9/56 - 45/10 is -243/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   9/56 = 9 × 5/56 × 5 = 45/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
   45/10 = 45 × 28/10 × 28 = 1260/280
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   45/280 - 1260/280 = 45 - 1260/280 = -1215/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/56

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