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Subtract 20/49 from 35/56

35/56 - 20/49 is 85/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   35/56 = 35 × 7/56 × 7 = 245/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/392 - 160/392 = 245 - 160/392 = 85/392

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