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Subtract 7/63 from 9/56

9/56 - 7/63 is 25/504.

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,
   9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/504 - 56/504 = 81 - 56/504 = 25/504

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