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Subtract 9/60 from 30/70

30/70 - 9/60 is 39/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   30/70 = 30 × 6/70 × 6 = 180/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/420 - 63/420 = 180 - 63/420 = 117/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/140

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