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Subtract 56/60 from 75/10

1^st number: 7 5/10, 2^nd number: 56/60

75/10 - 56/60 is 197/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   450/60 - 56/60 = 450 - 56/60 = 394/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/30
6. In mixed form: 617/30

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