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Subtract 4/5 from 70/50

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 4/5

70/50 - 4/5 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/50 - 40/50 = 70 - 40/50 = 30/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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