Answers

Subtract 5/7 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 5/7

75/56 - 5/7 is 5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/56 - 40/56 = 75 - 40/56 = 35/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8

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