Answers

Subtract 70/64 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

56/36 - 70/64 is 133/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   56/36 = 56 × 16/36 × 16 = 896/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   896/576 - 630/576 = 896 - 630/576 = 266/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/288

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