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Subtract 60/70 from 3/30

3/30 - 60/70 is -53/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   21/210 - 180/210 = 21 - 180/210 = -159/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/70

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