Answers

Subtract 70/5 from 56/84

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

56/84 - 70/5 is -40/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/420 - 5880/420 = 280 - 5880/420 = -5600/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/3

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