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Subtract 14/70 from 5/75

5/75 - 14/70 is -2/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   14/70 = 14 × 15/70 × 15 = 210/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/1050 - 210/1050 = 70 - 210/1050 = -140/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/15

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