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Subtract 5/16 from 56/18

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 5/16

56/18 - 5/16 is 403/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/144 - 45/144 = 448 - 45/144 = 403/144
  5. In mixed form: 2115/144

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