Answers

Subtract 20/40 from 56/16

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 20/40

56/16 - 20/40 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   20/40 = 20 × 2/40 × 2 = 40/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/80 - 40/80 = 280 - 40/80 = 240/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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