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Subtract 8/35 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 8/35

56/45 - 8/35 is 64/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/315 - 72/315 = 392 - 72/315 = 320/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/63
6. In mixed form: 11/63

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