Answers

Subtract 48/12 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

75/56 - 48/12 is -149/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
   48/12 = 48 × 14/12 × 14 = 672/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   225/168 - 672/168 = 225 - 672/168 = -447/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/56

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