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Subtract 28/40 from 56/80

56/80 - 28/40 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
   28/40 = 28 × 2/40 × 2 = 56/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/80 - 56/80 = 56 - 56/80 = 0/80
5. The answer is 0

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