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Subtract 50/63 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 50/63

56/9 - 50/63 is 38/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/63 - 50/63 = 392 - 50/63 = 342/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
6. In mixed form: 53/7

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