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Subtract 63/56 from 7/8

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

7/8 - 63/56 is -1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/56 - 63/56 = 49 - 63/56 = -14/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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