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Subtract 21/56 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 21/56

72/56 - 21/56 is 51/56.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   72/56 - 21/56 = 72 - 21/56 = 51/56

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