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Subtract 2/56 from 81/49

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 2/56

81/49 - 2/56 is 317/196.

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,
   81/49 = 81 × 8/49 × 8 = 648/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   2/56 = 2 × 7/56 × 7 = 14/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/392 - 14/392 = 648 - 14/392 = 634/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/196
6. In mixed form: 1121/196

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