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Subtract 45/27 from 98/56

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

98/56 - 45/27 is 1/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   98/56 = 98 × 27/56 × 27 = 2646/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   45/27 = 45 × 56/27 × 56 = 2520/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2646/1512 - 2520/1512 = 2646 - 2520/1512 = 126/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12

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