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Subtract 49/16 from 70/28

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

70/28 - 49/16 is -9/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
   70/28 = 70 × 4/28 × 4 = 280/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/112 - 343/112 = 280 - 343/112 = -63/112
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/16

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