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Subtract 56/14 from 63/75

1^st number: 63/75, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

63/75 - 56/14 is -79/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   63/75 = 63 × 14/75 × 14 = 882/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
   56/14 = 56 × 75/14 × 75 = 4200/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/1050 - 4200/1050 = 882 - 4200/1050 = -3318/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/25

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