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Subtract 28/70 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 28/70

15/14 - 28/70 is 47/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/70 - 28/70 = 75 - 28/70 = 47/70

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