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Subtract 56/75 from 1/15

1/15 - 56/75 is -17/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/75 - 56/75 = 5 - 56/75 = -51/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/25

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