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Subtract 63/27 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

70/14 - 63/27 is 8/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1890/378 - 882/378 = 1890 - 882/378 = 1008/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
6. In mixed form: 22/3

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