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Subtract 7/9 from 24/56

24/56 - 7/9 is -22/63.

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,
   7/9 = 7 × 56/9 × 56 = 392/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/504 - 392/504 = 216 - 392/504 = -176/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/63

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