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Subtract 7/8 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 7/8

8/7 - 7/8 is 15/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   64/56 - 49/56 = 64 - 49/56 = 15/56

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