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Subtract 70/54 from 42/56

1^st number: 42/56, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

42/56 - 70/54 is -59/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   42/56 = 42 × 27/56 × 27 = 1134/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   70/54 = 70 × 28/54 × 28 = 1960/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/1512 - 1960/1512 = 1134 - 1960/1512 = -826/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/108

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