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Subtract 70/3 from 70/48

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

70/48 - 70/3 is -175/8.

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,
   70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/48 - 1120/48 = 70 - 1120/48 = -1050/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/8

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