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Subtract 5/42 from 63/70

63/70 - 5/42 is 82/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/210 - 25/210 = 189 - 25/210 = 164/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/105

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