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Subtract 56/75 from 7/15

7/15 - 56/75 is -7/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   7/15 = 7 × 5/15 × 5 = 35/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   35/75 - 56/75 = 35 - 56/75 = -21/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/25

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