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Subtract 14/56 from 72/28

1^st number: 2 16/28, 2^nd number: 14/56

72/28 - 14/56 is 65/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/56 - 14/56 = 144 - 14/56 = 130/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/28
6. In mixed form: 29/28

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