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Subtract 45/49 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 45/49

72/56 - 45/49 is 18/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/392 - 360/392 = 504 - 360/392 = 144/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/49

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