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Subtract 81/3 from 64/70

1^st number: 64/70, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

64/70 - 81/3 is -913/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   64/70 = 64 × 3/70 × 3 = 192/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
   81/3 = 81 × 70/3 × 70 = 5670/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/210 - 5670/210 = 192 - 5670/210 = -5478/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -913/35

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