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Subtract 56/70 from 9/18

9/18 - 56/70 is -3/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
   9/18 = 9 × 35/18 × 35 = 315/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/630 - 504/630 = 315 - 504/630 = -189/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10

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