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Subtract 63/72 from 49/56

49/56 - 63/72 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
   63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/504 - 441/504 = 441 - 441/504 = 0/504
5. The answer is 0

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