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Subtract 7/36 from 56/64

56/64 - 7/36 is 49/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 36 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   56/64 = 56 × 9/64 × 9 = 504/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   7/36 = 7 × 16/36 × 16 = 112/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/576 - 112/576 = 504 - 112/576 = 392/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/72

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