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Subtract 1/63 from 81/56

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 1/63

81/56 - 1/63 is 103/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   729/504 - 8/504 = 729 - 8/504 = 721/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/72
6. In mixed form: 131/72

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