Answers

Subtract 56/5 from 25/75

1^st number: 25/75, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

25/75 - 56/5 is -163/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   25/75 = 25 × 1/75 × 1 = 25/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   56/5 = 56 × 15/5 × 15 = 840/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/75 - 840/75 = 25 - 840/75 = -815/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/15

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