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Subtract 15/30 from 75/56

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 15/30

75/56 - 15/30 is 47/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    15/30 = 15 × 28/30 × 28 = 420/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1125/840 - 420/840 = 1125 - 420/840 = 705/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/56

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