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Subtract 25/81 from 14/56

14/56 - 25/81 is -19/324.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   14/56 = 14 × 81/56 × 81 = 1134/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   25/81 = 25 × 56/81 × 56 = 1400/4536
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/4536 - 1400/4536 = 1134 - 1400/4536 = -266/4536
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/324

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