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Subtract 3/8 from 49/56

49/56 - 3/8 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/56 - 21/56 = 49 - 21/56 = 28/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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