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Subtract 15/75 from 72/10

1^st number: 7 2/10, 2^nd number: 15/75

72/10 - 15/75 is 7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
   72/10 = 72 × 15/10 × 15 = 1080/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
   15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1080/150 - 30/150 = 1080 - 30/150 = 1050/150
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1

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