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Subtract 45/7 from 56/8

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 6 3/7

56/8 - 45/7 is 4/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/56 - 360/56 = 392 - 360/56 = 32/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/7

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