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Subtract 5/20 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 5/20

75/56 - 5/20 is 61/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   5/20 = 5 × 14/20 × 14 = 70/280
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   375/280 - 70/280 = 375 - 70/280 = 305/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/56
6. In mixed form: 15/56

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