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Subtract 60/56 from 15/80

1^st number: 15/80, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

15/80 - 60/56 is -99/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
   60/56 = 60 × 10/56 × 10 = 600/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   105/560 - 600/560 = 105 - 600/560 = -495/560
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/112

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