Answers

Subtract 70/56 from 56/60

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

56/60 - 70/56 is -19/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   56/60 = 56 × 14/60 × 14 = 784/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/840 - 1050/840 = 784 - 1050/840 = -266/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/60

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