Answers

Subtract 63/56 from 9/8

1^st number: 1 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

9/8 - 63/56 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/56 - 63/56 = 63 - 63/56 = 0/56
5. The answer is 0

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