Subtract. Then write the difference in lowest terms.
\[
\begin{array}{r}
56 \frac{7}{8} \\
-37 \frac{3}{8} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{19 \frac{1}{2}}\)

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Step 1 ：Subtract the whole numbers: \(56 - 37 = 19\)

Step 2 ：Subtract the fractions: \(\frac{7}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{2}\)

Step 3 ：The result of the subtraction is \(19 \frac{1}{2}\)

Step 4 ：This is already in its simplest form, so no further simplification is needed.

Step 5 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{19 \frac{1}{2}}\)