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Subtract 5/70 from 24/35

24/35 - 5/70 is 43/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/70 - 5/70 = 48 - 5/70 = 43/70

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