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Subtract 70/24 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

56/48 - 70/24 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/48 - 140/48 = 56 - 140/48 = -84/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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