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Subtract 70/36 from 20/35

1^st number: 20/35, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

20/35 - 70/36 is -173/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   20/35 = 20 × 36/35 × 36 = 720/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   720/1260 - 2450/1260 = 720 - 2450/1260 = -1730/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/126

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