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Subtract 2/20 from 56/80

56/80 - 2/20 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   2/20 = 2 × 4/20 × 4 = 8/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/80 - 8/80 = 56 - 8/80 = 48/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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