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Subtract 63/8 from 7/56

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

7/56 - 63/8 is -31/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
   63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/56 - 441/56 = 7 - 441/56 = -434/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/4

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