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Subtract 27/36 from 14/70

14/70 - 27/36 is -11/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
   14/70 = 14 × 18/70 × 18 = 252/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   27/36 = 27 × 35/36 × 35 = 945/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/1260 - 945/1260 = 252 - 945/1260 = -693/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/20

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