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Subtract 18/98 from 81/56

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 18/98

81/56 - 18/98 is 495/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   18/98 = 18 × 4/98 × 4 = 72/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/392 - 72/392 = 567 - 72/392 = 495/392
5. In mixed form: 1103/392

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