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Subtract 70/4 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

56/36 - 70/4 is -287/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/36 - 630/36 = 56 - 630/36 = -574/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -287/18

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