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Subtract 49/56 from 35/8

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 49/56

35/8 - 49/56 is 7/2.

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,
   35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/56 - 49/56 = 245 - 49/56 = 196/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
6. In mixed form: 31/2

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