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Subtract 5/4 from 56/75

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

56/75 - 5/4 is -151/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
   5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/300 - 375/300 = 224 - 375/300 = -151/300

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