Answers

Subtract 72/56 from 56/75

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

56/75 - 72/56 is -283/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   56/75 = 56 × 56/75 × 56 = 3136/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   72/56 = 72 × 75/56 × 75 = 5400/4200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/4200 - 5400/4200 = 3136 - 5400/4200 = -2264/4200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/525

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