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Subtract 6/5 from 56/20

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/5

56/20 - 6/5 is 8/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
    6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/20 - 24/20 = 56 - 24/20 = 32/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
  6. In mixed form: 13/5

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