Answers

Subtract 2/7 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 2/7

84/70 - 2/7 is 32/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   2/7 = 2 × 10/7 × 10 = 20/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/70 - 20/70 = 84 - 20/70 = 64/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/35

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