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Subtract 60/49 from 15/56

1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 11/49

15/56 - 60/49 is -375/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    15/56 = 15 × 7/56 × 7 = 105/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/392 - 480/392 = 105 - 480/392 = -375/392

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