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Subtract 24/49 from 7/70

7/70 - 24/49 is -191/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/490 - 240/490 = 49 - 240/490 = -191/490

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