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Subtract 7/70 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 7/70

49/14 - 7/70 is 17/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/70 - 7/70 = 245 - 7/70 = 238/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
6. In mixed form: 32/5

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