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Subtract 5/60 from 70/56

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 5/60

70/56 - 5/60 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   5/60 = 5 × 14/60 × 14 = 70/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/840 - 70/840 = 1050 - 70/840 = 980/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
6. In mixed form: 11/6

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