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Subtract 70/15 from 70/16

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

70/16 - 70/15 is -7/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/240 - 1120/240 = 1050 - 1120/240 = -70/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24

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