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Subtract 1/16 from 21/56

21/56 - 1/16 is 5/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   21/56 = 21 × 2/56 × 2 = 42/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/112 - 7/112 = 42 - 7/112 = 35/112
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/16

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