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Subtract 70/56 from 8/30

1^st number: 8/30, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

8/30 - 70/56 is -59/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/840 - 1050/840 = 224 - 1050/840 = -826/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/60

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