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Subtract 5/56 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 5/56

16/3 - 5/56 is 881/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
    16/3 = 16 × 56/3 × 56 = 896/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    896/168 - 15/168 = 896 - 15/168 = 881/168
  5. In mixed form: 541/168

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