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Subtract 63/4 from 70/56

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

70/56 - 63/4 is -29/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   63/4 = 63 × 14/4 × 14 = 882/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/56 - 882/56 = 70 - 882/56 = -812/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/2

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