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Subtract 70/8 from 32/28

1^st number: 1 4/28, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

32/28 - 70/8 is -213/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   32/28 = 32 × 2/28 × 2 = 64/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   64/56 - 490/56 = 64 - 490/56 = -426/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -213/28

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