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Subtract 5/24 from 56/90

56/90 - 5/24 is 149/360.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   5/24 = 5 × 15/24 × 15 = 75/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/360 - 75/360 = 224 - 75/360 = 149/360

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