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Subtract 70/16 from 56/84

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

56/84 - 70/16 is -89/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   70/16 = 70 × 21/16 × 21 = 1470/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/336 - 1470/336 = 224 - 1470/336 = -1246/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/24

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