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Subtract 4/70 from 8/28

8/28 - 4/70 is 8/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
   8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
   4/70 = 4 × 2/70 × 2 = 8/140
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/140 - 8/140 = 40 - 8/140 = 32/140
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/35

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