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Subtract 56/20 from 8/10

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 2 16/20

8/10 - 56/20 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/20 - 56/20 = 16 - 56/20 = -40/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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