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Subtract 75/56 from 36/7

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

36/7 - 75/56 is 213/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   288/56 - 75/56 = 288 - 75/56 = 213/56
5. In mixed form: 345/56

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