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Subtract 18/8 from 56/20

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

56/20 - 18/8 is 11/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   56/20 = 56 × 2/20 × 2 = 112/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/40 - 90/40 = 112 - 90/40 = 22/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20

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