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Subtract 70/32 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

49/30 - 70/32 is -133/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/480 - 1050/480 = 784 - 1050/480 = -266/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/240

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