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Subtract 70/72 from 8/12

8/12 - 70/72 is -11/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   8/12 = 8 × 6/12 × 6 = 48/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/72 - 70/72 = 48 - 70/72 = -22/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/36

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