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Subtract 24/70 from 81/14

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 24/70

81/14 - 24/70 is 381/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   405/70 - 24/70 = 405 - 24/70 = 381/70
5. In mixed form: 531/70

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