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Subtract 4/20 from 40/16

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 4/20

40/16 - 4/20 is 23/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   4/20 = 4 × 4/20 × 4 = 16/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/80 - 16/80 = 200 - 16/80 = 184/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
6. In mixed form: 23/10

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