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Subtract 8/36 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 8/36

72/56 - 8/36 is 67/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   8/36 = 8 × 14/36 × 14 = 112/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/504 - 112/504 = 648 - 112/504 = 536/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/63
6. In mixed form: 14/63

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