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Subtract 3/10 from 56/20

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3/10

56/20 - 3/10 is 5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/20 - 6/20 = 56 - 6/20 = 50/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
  6. In mixed form: 21/2

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