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Subtract 25/56 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 25/56

56/45 - 25/56 is 2011/2520.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
   56/45 = 56 × 56/45 × 56 = 3136/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
   25/56 = 25 × 45/56 × 45 = 1125/2520
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/2520 - 1125/2520 = 3136 - 1125/2520 = 2011/2520

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