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Subtract 24/81 from 24/56

24/56 - 24/81 is 25/189.

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,
   24/56 = 24 × 81/56 × 81 = 1944/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   24/81 = 24 × 56/81 × 56 = 1344/4536
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1944/4536 - 1344/4536 = 1944 - 1344/4536 = 600/4536
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/189

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