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Subtract 2/16 from 40/56

40/56 - 2/16 is 33/56.

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,
   40/56 = 40 × 2/56 × 2 = 80/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/112 - 14/112 = 80 - 14/112 = 66/112
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/56

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