Answers

Subtract 56/36 from 45/25

1^st number: 1 20/25, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

45/25 - 56/36 is 11/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   45/25 = 45 × 36/25 × 36 = 1620/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1620/900 - 1400/900 = 1620 - 1400/900 = 220/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/45

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