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Subtract 60/5 from 5/70

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 12 0/5

5/70 - 60/5 is -167/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 840/70 = 5 - 840/70 = -835/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/14

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