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Subtract 1/70 from 20/7

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 1/70

20/7 - 1/70 is 199/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   20/7 = 20 × 10/7 × 10 = 200/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/70 - 1/70 = 200 - 1/70 = 199/70
5. In mixed form: 259/70

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