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Subtract 15/64 from 7/56

7/56 - 15/64 is -7/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 64 is 448
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
   7/56 = 7 × 8/56 × 8 = 56/448
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
   15/64 = 15 × 7/64 × 7 = 105/448
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/448 - 105/448 = 56 - 105/448 = -49/448
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/64

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