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Subtract 2/18 from 56/63

56/63 - 2/18 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/126 - 14/126 = 112 - 14/126 = 98/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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