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Subtract 5/30 from 28/70

28/70 - 5/30 is 7/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   28/70 = 28 × 3/70 × 3 = 84/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/210 - 35/210 = 84 - 35/210 = 49/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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