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Subtract 60/56 from 75/16

1^st number: 4 11/16, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

75/16 - 60/56 is 405/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   60/56 = 60 × 2/56 × 2 = 120/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/112 - 120/112 = 525 - 120/112 = 405/112
5. In mixed form: 369/112

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