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Subtract 35/8 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

56/3 - 35/8 is 343/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/24 - 105/24 = 448 - 105/24 = 343/24
5. In mixed form: 147/24

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