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Subtract 24/27 from 24/56

24/56 - 24/27 is -29/63.

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,
   24/56 = 24 × 27/56 × 27 = 648/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   24/27 = 24 × 56/27 × 56 = 1344/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/1512 - 1344/1512 = 648 - 1344/1512 = -696/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/63

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