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Subtract 3/16 from 70/64

1^st number: 1 6/64, 2^nd number: 3/16

70/64 - 3/16 is 29/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 16 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
   3/16 = 3 × 4/16 × 4 = 12/64
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/64 - 12/64 = 70 - 12/64 = 58/64
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/32

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