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Subtract 9/63 from 9/56

9/56 - 9/63 is 1/56.

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,
   9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/504 - 72/504 = 81 - 72/504 = 9/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/56

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