Answers

Subtract 63/56 from 49/8

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

49/8 - 63/56 is 5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/56 - 63/56 = 343 - 63/56 = 280/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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