There are 56 students in the small class of a certain kindergarten, 8 students less than the large class, and 16 fewer students in the middle class than the large class. How many students are there in the middle class?
某幼儿园小班有56人，比大班少8人，中班人数比大班少16人，中班有多少人？
<gadget id="calculator">8 - 16</gadget>
<output>-8</output>

<gadget id="calculator">56 + (-8)</gadget>
<output>48</output>

<result>48</result>