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Subtract 3/35 from 24/70

24/70 - 3/35 is 9/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/70 - 6/70 = 24 - 6/70 = 18/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/35

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