Answers

Subtract 70/24 from 56/96

1^st number: 56/96, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

56/96 - 70/24 is -7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
   70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/96 - 280/96 = 56 - 280/96 = -224/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3

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