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Subtract 45/56 from 56/15

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 45/56

56/15 - 45/56 is 2461/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
   56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/840 - 675/840 = 3136 - 675/840 = 2461/840
5. In mixed form: 2781/840

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