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Subtract 81/56 from 8/49

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

8/49 - 81/56 is -503/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   64/392 - 567/392 = 64 - 567/392 = -503/392

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