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Subtract 56/15 from 15/84

1^st number: 15/84, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

15/84 - 56/15 is -1493/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   56/15 = 56 × 28/15 × 28 = 1568/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/420 - 1568/420 = 75 - 1568/420 = -1493/420

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