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Subtract 7/56 from 63/9

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 7/56

63/9 - 7/56 is 55/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   63/9 = 63 × 56/9 × 56 = 3528/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3528/504 - 63/504 = 3528 - 63/504 = 3465/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/8
6. In mixed form: 67/8

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