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Subtract 63/24 from 56/75

1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 15/24

56/75 - 63/24 is -1127/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/600 - 1575/600 = 448 - 1575/600 = -1127/600

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