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Subtract 35/81 from 9/56

9/56 - 35/81 is -1231/4536.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   9/56 = 9 × 81/56 × 81 = 729/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   35/81 = 35 × 56/81 × 56 = 1960/4536
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   729/4536 - 1960/4536 = 729 - 1960/4536 = -1231/4536

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