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Subtract 2/14 from 49/70

49/70 - 2/14 is 39/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/70 - 10/70 = 49 - 10/70 = 39/70

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