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Subtract 20/56 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 20/56

49/36 - 20/56 is 253/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/504 - 180/504 = 686 - 180/504 = 506/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/252
6. In mixed form: 11/252

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