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Subtract 49/48 from 32/70

1^st number: 32/70, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

32/70 - 49/48 is -947/1680.

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,
   32/70 = 32 × 24/70 × 24 = 768/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
   49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   768/1680 - 1715/1680 = 768 - 1715/1680 = -947/1680

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