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Subtract 7/49 from 9/56

9/56 - 7/49 is 1/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/392 - 56/392 = 63 - 56/392 = 7/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/56

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