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Subtract 50/63 from 49/56

49/56 - 50/63 is 41/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
   50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/504 - 400/504 = 441 - 400/504 = 41/504

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