Answers

Subtract 15/8 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

75/56 - 15/8 is -15/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/56 - 105/56 = 75 - 105/56 = -30/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/28

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