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Subtract 18/60 from 16/56

16/56 - 18/60 is -1/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   18/60 = 18 × 14/60 × 14 = 252/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/840 - 252/840 = 240 - 252/840 = -12/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/70

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