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Subtract 25/36 from 49/56

49/56 - 25/36 is 13/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   25/36 = 25 × 14/36 × 14 = 350/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/504 - 350/504 = 441 - 350/504 = 91/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/72

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