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Subtract 72/49 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

56/24 - 72/49 is 127/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2744/1176 - 1728/1176 = 2744 - 1728/1176 = 1016/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/147

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