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Subtract 70/42 from 70/28

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

70/28 - 70/42 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   210/84 - 140/84 = 210 - 140/84 = 70/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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