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Subtract 36/32 from 70/60

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

70/60 - 36/32 is 1/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/480 - 540/480 = 560 - 540/480 = 20/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/24

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