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Subtract 49/80 from 70/72

70/72 - 49/80 is 259/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
   70/72 = 70 × 10/72 × 10 = 700/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   700/720 - 441/720 = 700 - 441/720 = 259/720

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