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Subtract 6/3 from 70/48

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

70/48 - 6/3 is -13/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
   6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/48 - 96/48 = 70 - 96/48 = -26/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/24

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