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Subtract 18/24 from 56/63

56/63 - 18/24 is 5/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   18/24 = 18 × 21/24 × 21 = 378/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/504 - 378/504 = 448 - 378/504 = 70/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/36

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