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Subtract 25/10 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

56/5 - 25/10 is 87/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/10 - 25/10 = 112 - 25/10 = 87/10
5. In mixed form: 87/10

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