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Subtract 4/81 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 4/81

56/9 - 4/81 is 500/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
   56/9 = 56 × 9/9 × 9 = 504/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/81 - 4/81 = 504 - 4/81 = 500/81
5. In mixed form: 614/81

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