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Subtract 3/6 from 60/70

60/70 - 3/6 is 5/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/210 - 105/210 = 180 - 105/210 = 75/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14

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