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Subtract 56/20 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

56/2 - 56/20 is 126/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   56/2 = 56 × 10/2 × 10 = 560/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/20 - 56/20 = 560 - 56/20 = 504/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 126/5
6. In mixed form: 251/5

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