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Subtract 10/7 from 7/56

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

7/56 - 10/7 is -73/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/56 - 80/56 = 7 - 80/56 = -73/56

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