Subtract 2/56 from 40/16, Solve 2 8/16

Subtract 2/56 from 40/16

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 2/56

40/16 - 2/56 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
2/56 = 2 × 2/56 × 2 = 4/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/112 - 4/112 = 280 - 4/112 = 276/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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