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Subtract 45/8 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

56/25 - 45/8 is -677/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   45/8 = 45 × 25/8 × 25 = 1125/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/200 - 1125/200 = 448 - 1125/200 = -677/200

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