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Subtract 40/72 from 36/56

36/56 - 40/72 is 11/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/504 - 280/504 = 324 - 280/504 = 44/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/126

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