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Subtract 70/16 from 21/24

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

21/24 - 70/16 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   21/24 = 21 × 2/24 × 2 = 42/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/48 - 210/48 = 42 - 210/48 = -168/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

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