Answers

Subtract 70/3 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

56/18 - 70/3 is -182/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
   70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/18 - 420/18 = 56 - 420/18 = -364/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -182/9

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