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Subtract 70/4 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

28/16 - 70/4 is -63/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/16 - 280/16 = 28 - 280/16 = -252/16
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/4

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