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Subtract 81/3 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

56/2 - 81/3 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
   56/2 = 56 × 3/2 × 3 = 168/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
   81/3 = 81 × 2/3 × 2 = 162/6
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/6 - 162/6 = 168 - 162/6 = 6/6
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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