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Subtract 9/56 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 9/56

56/7 - 9/56 is 439/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/56 - 9/56 = 448 - 9/56 = 439/56
5. In mixed form: 747/56

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