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Subtract 56/48 from 25/70

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

25/70 - 56/48 is -17/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
   25/70 = 25 × 24/70 × 24 = 600/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
   56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/1680 - 1960/1680 = 600 - 1960/1680 = -1360/1680
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/21

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