Solve Decimal Subtraction: 56.2 minus 22.1

To solve this problem, we will subtract $22.1$ from $56.2$ using the subtraction of decimal fractions method:

Step-by-step solution:

• Step 1: Align the numbers by the decimal point: $\begin{array}{c} \quad ~~~56.2 \\ - \quad 22.1 \\ \hline \end{array}$

• Step 2: Subtract the digits in each column, starting from the right (tenths place): - First, subtract the tenths: $2 - 1 = 1$. - Then, subtract the units: $6 - 2 = 4$. - Finally, subtract the tens: $5 - 2 = 3$.

This gives us the result of $34.1$ after performing the subtraction.

Thus, the solution to the problem $56.2 - 22.1$ is $34.1$.