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Subtract 49/4 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

56/10 - 49/4 is -133/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/20 - 245/20 = 112 - 245/20 = -133/20

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