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Subtract 70/16 from 56/60

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

56/60 - 70/16 is -413/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   56/60 = 56 × 4/60 × 4 = 224/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/240 - 1050/240 = 224 - 1050/240 = -826/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -413/120

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