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Subtract 75/10 from 70/4

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 7 5/10

70/4 - 75/10 is 10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   75/10 = 75 × 2/10 × 2 = 150/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   350/20 - 150/20 = 350 - 150/20 = 200/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/1

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