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Subtract 5/24 from 70/75

70/75 - 5/24 is 29/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/600 - 125/600 = 560 - 125/600 = 435/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/40

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