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Subtract 56/14 from 8/4

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

8/4 - 56/14 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/28 - 112/28 = 56 - 112/28 = -56/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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