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Subtract 63/56 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

14/8 - 63/56 is 5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/56 - 63/56 = 98 - 63/56 = 35/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8

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