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Subtract 48/9 from 24/56

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

24/56 - 48/9 is -103/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/504 - 2688/504 = 216 - 2688/504 = -2472/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/21

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