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Subtract 18/98 from 63/56

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 18/98

63/56 - 18/98 is 369/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   18/98 = 18 × 4/98 × 4 = 72/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/392 - 72/392 = 441 - 72/392 = 369/392

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