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Subtract 3/70 from 30/75

30/75 - 3/70 is 5/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   3/70 = 3 × 15/70 × 15 = 45/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/1050 - 45/1050 = 420 - 45/1050 = 375/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14

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