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Subtract 56/20 from 16/2

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/20

16/2 - 56/20 is 26/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    16/2 = 16 × 10/2 × 10 = 160/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/20 - 56/20 = 160 - 56/20 = 104/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/5
  6. In mixed form: 51/5

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