Answers

Subtract 56/8 from 40/2

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

40/2 - 56/8 is 13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   40/2 = 40 × 4/2 × 4 = 160/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/8 - 56/8 = 160 - 56/8 = 104/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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