Answers

Subtract 49/10 from 7/70

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 4 9/10

7/70 - 49/10 is -24/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/70 - 343/70 = 7 - 343/70 = -336/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/5

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