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Subtract 15/70 from 4/10

4/10 - 15/70 is 13/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/70 - 15/70 = 28 - 15/70 = 13/70

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