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Subtract 8/16 from 56/3

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 8/16

56/3 - 8/16 is 109/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    896/48 - 24/48 = 896 - 24/48 = 872/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/6
  6. In mixed form: 181/6

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