Answers

Subtract 56/36 from 20/9

1^st number: 2 2/9, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

20/9 - 56/36 is 2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/36 - 56/36 = 80 - 56/36 = 24/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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