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Subtract 32/35 from 1/70

1/70 - 32/35 is -9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1/70 - 64/70 = 1 - 64/70 = -63/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10

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