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Subtract 20/56 from 24/25

24/25 - 20/56 is 211/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   24/25 = 24 × 56/25 × 56 = 1344/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/1400 - 500/1400 = 1344 - 500/1400 = 844/1400
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/350

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