Answers

Subtract 60/84 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 60/84

84/70 - 60/84 is 17/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/420 - 300/420 = 504 - 300/420 = 204/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/35

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