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Subtract 56/75 from 1/63

1/63 - 56/75 is -1151/1575.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
   1/63 = 1 × 25/63 × 25 = 25/1575
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
   56/75 = 56 × 21/75 × 21 = 1176/1575
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/1575 - 1176/1575 = 25 - 1176/1575 = -1151/1575

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