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Subtract 49/56 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 49/56

56/27 - 49/56 is 259/216.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   56/27 = 56 × 56/27 × 56 = 3136/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   49/56 = 49 × 27/56 × 27 = 1323/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/1512 - 1323/1512 = 3136 - 1323/1512 = 1813/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/216
6. In mixed form: 143/216

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