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Subtract 81/56 from 40/7

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

40/7 - 81/56 is 239/56.

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,
   40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/56 - 81/56 = 320 - 81/56 = 239/56
5. In mixed form: 415/56

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