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Subtract 6/56 from 4/81

4/81 - 6/56 is -131/2268.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   4/81 = 4 × 56/81 × 56 = 224/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   6/56 = 6 × 81/56 × 81 = 486/4536
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/4536 - 486/4536 = 224 - 486/4536 = -262/4536
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/2268

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