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Subtract 5/35 from 70/75

70/75 - 5/35 is 83/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   5/35 = 5 × 15/35 × 15 = 75/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   490/525 - 75/525 = 490 - 75/525 = 415/525
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/105

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