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Subtract 70/72 from 24/56

24/56 - 70/72 is -137/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/504 - 490/504 = 216 - 490/504 = -274/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/252

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