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Subtract 75/56 from 6/15

1^st number: 6/15, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

6/15 - 75/56 is -263/280.

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,
   6/15 = 6 × 56/15 × 56 = 336/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/840 - 1125/840 = 336 - 1125/840 = -789/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/280

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