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Subtract 56/42 from 9/75

1^st number: 9/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

9/75 - 56/42 is -91/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/1050 - 1400/1050 = 126 - 1400/1050 = -1274/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/75

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