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Subtract 70/16 from 56/75

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

56/75 - 70/16 is -2177/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
   70/16 = 70 × 75/16 × 75 = 5250/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   896/1200 - 5250/1200 = 896 - 5250/1200 = -4354/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2177/600

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