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Subtract 84/35 from 5/70

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 14/35

5/70 - 84/35 is -163/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
    84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 168/70 = 5 - 168/70 = -163/70

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