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Subtract 5/40 from 70/96

70/96 - 5/40 is 29/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
   5/40 = 5 × 12/40 × 12 = 60/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   350/480 - 60/480 = 350 - 60/480 = 290/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/48

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