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Subtract 15/56 from 8/9

8/9 - 15/56 is 313/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   8/9 = 8 × 56/9 × 56 = 448/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/504 - 135/504 = 448 - 135/504 = 313/504

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