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Subtract 56/80 from 70/96

70/96 - 56/80 is 7/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
   56/80 = 56 × 6/80 × 6 = 336/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   350/480 - 336/480 = 350 - 336/480 = 14/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/240

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