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Subtract 4/7 from 14/70

14/70 - 4/7 is -13/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/70 - 40/70 = 14 - 40/70 = -26/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/35

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