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Subtract 7/70 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 7/70

8/7 - 7/70 is 73/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/70 - 7/70 = 80 - 7/70 = 73/70
5. In mixed form: 13/70

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