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Subtract 70/16 from 56/15

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

56/15 - 70/16 is -77/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   896/240 - 1050/240 = 896 - 1050/240 = -154/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/120

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