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Subtract 63/14 from 5/70

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 4 7/14

5/70 - 63/14 is -31/7.

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,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 315/70 = 5 - 315/70 = -310/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/7

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