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Subtract 81/3 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

56/14 - 81/3 is -23/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   81/3 = 81 × 14/3 × 14 = 1134/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/42 - 1134/42 = 168 - 1134/42 = -966/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/1

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