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Subtract 56/5 from 9/20

1^st number: 9/20, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

9/20 - 56/5 is -43/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/20 - 224/20 = 9 - 224/20 = -215/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/4

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