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Subtract 18/56 from 81/16

1^st number: 5 1/16, 2^nd number: 18/56

81/16 - 18/56 is 531/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   18/56 = 18 × 2/56 × 2 = 36/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/112 - 36/112 = 567 - 36/112 = 531/112
5. In mixed form: 483/112

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