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Subtract 49/8 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 6 1/8

72/56 - 49/8 is -271/56.

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,
   72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/56 - 343/56 = 72 - 343/56 = -271/56

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