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Subtract 1/56 from 60/7

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 1/56

60/7 - 1/56 is 479/56.

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,
   60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/56 - 1/56 = 480 - 1/56 = 479/56
5. In mixed form: 831/56

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