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Subtract 70/24 from 49/84

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

49/84 - 70/24 is -7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/168 - 490/168 = 98 - 490/168 = -392/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3

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